Lithuanian Names for Girls

Aira

Variation of Air, Ayra, or Ara, English, Sanskrit, Finnish, Lithuanian

"air; noble; messenger; river place name"

Playful but concise, Aira has become a rising star in England and Wales in recent years. Light and well, airy, it has also been trending upwards in the US. while in the US. Short and simple as it may…

Ona

Lithuanian variation of Anna, Catalan diminutive of Mariona

"grace; wave; bitter, beloved"

A short, sweet name with plenty of substance, Ona is a multicultural choice, familiar in Spain, Lithuania, Egypt, and historically, in the US. Recent years have seen it reach the Catalonian Top 10…

Daina

Japanese; Lithuanian and Latvian

"my greens; song"

A name with an international and adaptable sound, similar to Diana and Dana, this name was used very commonly in Latvia in the 20th century. Pronounced as DYE-nuh, it has the cheerful meaning of…

Indra

Sanskrit, Latvian

"possessing drops of rain; reed, water witch; estate ruler"

In Hindu tradition, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain, whose name is often used as element of other names, such as Jaswinder or Rajendra. Its use as a feminine name may come from the Western…

Dainora

Lithuanian

"to wish for a song"

The retro Dana meets the classic Nora in this Lithuanian name. Grand and whimsical but with down-to-earth nicknames, Dainora fits equally well in a fantasy novel and in the classroom, and its sweet…

Deimena

Lithuanian, river name

One of the more subtle place names, Deimena is the Lithuanian word for the river Deyma, located in the Kaliningrad Oblast. It has seen small but steady use in Lithuania since the 1960s, peaking in…

Miglė

Lithuanian

"mist"

While this name may look unusual to those unfamiliar with it, Miglė is a Lithuanian nature name, derived from the word migla meaning "mist, haze, fog". Occasionally appearing as Migle, the name was a…

Matėja

Lithuanian variation of Mateja or Mattea, Hebrew

"gift of Yahweh"

The Lithuanian spelling of Mateja, itself a feminine form of the Biblical Matthew, Matėja is a Top 20 choice in Lithuania. While Mateja is more popular in Slovenia and Croatia, this variation was…

Deimantė

Lithuanian

"diamond"

A sparkly gemstone name that was popular in Lithuania during the 2000s, Deimantė derives from the Lithuanian deimantas , meaning "diamond". Reminiscent of diamante, another name for a rhinestone,…

Elvyra

Lithuanian variation of Elvira, Spanish

"white, fair"

The Lithuanian form of Elvira.

Austėja

Lithuanian

"to weave"

A super-popular name in its native Lithuania, Austėja was in Top 10 there from 2003 until 2017, and in a recent year, it still ranked in the Top 20. In Lithuanian mythology, Austėja was the goddess…

Austeja

Lithuanian

"to weave"

Spelled as Austėja in its native Lithuania, this spelling may appear in English speaking countries if accents aren't recorded or left off. It derives from Lithuanian mythology in which Austėja is the…

Audrone

Lithuanian

"storm"

Also spelled as Audronė, this is a weather-inspired choice, derived from the Lithuanian word for "storm". A relation of the masculine Audrius and feminine Audra, it is a rare choice outside (and…

Audronė

Lithuanian

"storm"

Also appearing as Audronija, Audrona, and Audrone, this nature-inspired Lithuanian name derives from audra , which translates to storm. Quietly used in its native country, though rare elsewhere, it…

Skaistė

Lithuanian

"clear, chaste, beautiful"

A sweet and virtuous name from Lithuania, where it experienced a brief stint of popularity in 2005, being the 17th most popular name for baby girls. While the pronunciation may be a struggle for…

Aušra

Lithuanian

"dawn"

Familiar in Lithuania, Aušra is a charming nature name, similar in feel to Aurora and Audra. Also used as the name of the first national newspaper in Lithuania and as the name of the Lithuanian pagan…

Birute

Anglicization of Birutė, Lithuanian

"little outpouring, little scattering"

Traditionally spelled as Birutė in its native Lithuania, this name was borne by the 15th century mother of the Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania and by Birutė Marija Filomena Galdikas, a Canadian…

Birutė

Lithuanian

"little outpouring, little scattering"

Also appearing as Biruta, this name was borne by the 15th century mother of the Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania and by Birutė Marija Filomena Galdikas, a Canadian scientist, anthropologist, and…

Biruta

Lithuanian and Latvian

"little outpouring, little scattering"

A variation of Birutė, this form is more popular in Latvia where it ranked the charts in the first half of the 20th-century. It likely comes from the Lithuanian word for "scattering, outpouring".

Jadvyga

Lithuanian form of Hedwig, Germanic

"war, battle"

A Lithuanian variant of the German Hedwig, Jadvyga may be compared to the Polish Jadwiga. Meaning "battle, combat, war", it is a strong sounding choice, that has been notably borne by herbalist and…