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German; Norwegian; Swedish; Lithuanian, version of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
The most common form of Thomas in various European languages, although some Anglophone parents also use this as a phonetic spelling of the classic name. Tomas is usually pronounced with an emphasis…
Lithuanian, Turkish, Persian
"eagle; equal, balanced"
A sweet, simple name with roots in several cultures. In Lithuanian, Aras is a poetic bird name, while in Persian, Turkish, and Kurdish it is both a word meaning "equal", and the name of a river that…
German
"famous ruler"
The American child given this name of four kings of Denmark, not to mention one so similar to that of the Harry Potter archvillain Lord Voldemort, might have to pay a large emotional import tax.
Justas is a masculine name with Lithuanian origins, functioning as the Lithuanian variant of the Latin name Justus, which means 'just,' 'fair,' or 'righteous.' The name carries connotations of…
Justinas is a masculine name with Lithuanian and Latin roots. It's the Lithuanian variant of Justin, which derives from the Latin name Justinus, meaning 'just,' 'fair,' or 'righteous.' In Lithuania,…
Moze is a concise, distinctive masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may function as a shortened form of Moses, the biblical prophet whose name derives from Hebrew meaning 'drawn from…
Samuelis is a masculine name that represents the Latin form of Samuel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'heard by God' or 'name of God.' This elaborate variation maintains the biblical significance…
Salamonas is a masculine name with ancient roots, serving as the Lithuanian and Greek variant of Solomon. The original Hebrew name Shlomo means 'peace' or 'peaceful,' and was notably borne by the…
Lithuanian variation of Ares or Arius, Greek
"bane, ruin"
The mythological Ares has been on the rise in the US in recent years, while in Lithuania, this variant of war god's name ranked in the Top 20 in the latest stats. Ultimately from the Greek Ares and…
Lithuanian
"haunted by desire; one expected to appear"
A rare and intriguing Lithuanian name combining noras meaning "wish, desire, want" and vaidentis meaning "to haunt, to appear, to see". As such, Norvaidus may be interpreted to mean "haunted by…
"storm"
While Audrius might look like a variation of the English Audrey, it is in fact a weather-inspired Lithuanian name, derived from the word audra meaning "storm". An intriguing alternative to Aurelius,…
"storm; son of the storm"
An elegant Lithuanian choice with a weather-inspired meaning, Audronis combines audra meaning "storm" with the patronymic suffix -onis . As such, you could interpret it as meaning "son of the storm",…
Lithuanian form of Casimer and Kazimierz, Polish, Slavic
"destroyer of peace"
Made up of the Slavic elements kaziti and miru , Kazimieras is the Lithuanian variant of Kazimierz and Casimir. Meaning "destroyer of peace", it may be more favorably interpreted as "proclaimer"…
Lithuanian short form of Kazimieras, Polish, Slavic
A succinct and charming short form of the Lithuanian Kazimieras, a variation of the stately and saintly names, Kazimierz and Casimir. Derived from the Slavic elements kaziti and miru , its long form…
"poet, singer"
Sometimes interpreted as a masculine form of Daina, this name is also used as the word for "poet", "bard", or "singer" in Lithuanian. Notably borne by basketball player, Dainius Adomaitis and ice…
"intelligent, clever; property, wealth"
A popular Lithuanian name that featured in the Top 10 throughout the 2000s, Mantas is a strong but approachable choice. Associated with Herkus Mantas, a 13th-century hero and leader of the Great…
"clear, serene"
An easy going Lithuanian name with a calming meaning, Giedrius is a familiar option in its native country. It ultimately comes from the Greek phaidrós or gai̇̃sas , via the Lithuanian gaidrus meaning…
"amber"
A Lithuanian gemstone name for boys, Gintaras refers to the yellowy-orange gem made of fossilized tree resin. Notable bearers of the name include musician Gintaras Janusevicius, author Gint Aras, and…
"defender of the nation and people"
A strong Lithuanian name, pronounced with a hard G-, Gintautus has the powerful meaning of "defender of the nation and people". Notbale bearers include the former prime minister of Lithuania…
"to cope, endure"
Borne by a 14th-century Lithuanian ruler, known for his military power, Kęstutis is associated with strength, endurance, and survival, via the word kęsti . It was originally used as a diminutive form…