Norvaidas

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 desire"; "appearance of a wish" or "one expected (or desired) to appear". The latter meaning may be particularly appealing for a long-awaited baby, while the former have a touch of poetry about them.

Used very sparingly in Lithuania, there is also a feminine form: Norvaidė.

Pronounced nor-VY-dus.