Giedrė

Familiar in its native Lithuania, Giedrė has a gentle, yet impactful meaning. Ultimately derived from the Greek phaidrós or gai̇̃sas ("bright" and "gleaming"), via the Lithuanian gaidrus, it is associated with serenity and joy.

Notable bearers include the singer GiedRé (full name Giedrė Barauskaitė), model Giedre Dukauskaite, Paralympian rower Giedrė Rakauskaitė, and singer Giedrė Kilčiauskienė. Gierdrius is the masculine form.

Pronounced GYEH-druh.