Lithuanian baby names
Lithuania is a land rich heritage and culture and after its separation from Russia, Lithuania came out in full bloom with its cultural mix. Lithuanian language is one of the oldest and purest language among the Indo-Europeans.
Traditionally Lithuanian baby names consist of the given name (vardas) which is followed by the family name (pavardė). A Lithuanian personal name is usually governed by three major factors and these are civil law, canon law, and tradition. Lithuanian parents always follow the rules of the Lithuanian language for naming their child. Lithuanian boys name always end with the Indo-European masculine endings -as; -is; -us. Lithuanian babies have usually one or two given names (vardas) and their surnames are hereditary and generally patrilineal i.e. taken from the father's name. Lithuanian surnames are generally based on occupation, topography, a physical or character trait.
Below is the list which contains some of the best Lithuanian baby names.
| Name | Meaning | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adomas | B | Red Earth, Humanity, First Human Being, A Prophets Name | |
| Albertas | B | Honorable, Bright through Nobility, Noble Famous, Highborn | |
| Aldona | G | Adal Which Means Noble Honorable | |
| Aleksandras | B | He Who Wards Off (Other) Men, Defender of Men | |
| Alfredas | B | Counsel from the Elves, Inspired Advice, All and Peace, Natural Spirit | |
| Amalija | G | Efficient, Aspirations, Brave, Emulus | |
| Andrius | B | Manly, Masculine, Warrior, Man | |
| Annze | G | Gracious, Graceful, Form of Anna, Favour | |
| Antanas | B | Inestimable, Praiseworthy, Beyond Price, Invaluable | |
| Aras | B | Eagle | |
| Armandas | B | Warrior, Army, Man | |
| Audra | G | Nobility, Power, Noble Strength, Form of Audrey | |
| Audrah | G | Nobility, Form of Audrey, Power, Honorable | |
| Augustas | B | The August, The Dignified | |
| Augustinas | B | Worthy of Respect, Grandeur, Majestic, Great | |
| Aurelija | G | ||
| Aurelijus | B | ||
| Barbora | G | The Foreign | |
| Benas | B | The Blessed | |
| Benediktas | B | The Blessed | |
| Benjaminas | B | ||
| Bronislovas | B | ||
| Bronius | B | Transfer: Bear, The Element Brun Which Means Brown, Shield | |
| Daina | G | From Denmark, Similar to Daniel | |
| Daiva | G | ||
| Danielius | B | God is My Judge | |
| Danuta | G | A Gift from God | |
| Darijus | B | ||
| Darius | B | Wealthy, Possess, Give, Prophet | |
| Daumantas | B | ||
| Davidas | B | Loved By God, Beloved One, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel | |
| Diana | G | Light, Divine, Daylight, Deity | |
| Dominykas | B | Belonging to the Lord | |
| Dovydas | B | Beloved | |
| Edgaras | B | ||
| Edita | G | Joyous, Spoils of War, Prosperity, Fight | |
| Elena | G | Sun, Variant of Helen, Excellent, The Bright One | |
| Emilija | G | Imitating, Rivaling | |
| Emilis | B | Rivaling, Imitating | |
| Erikas | B | Peaceful Ruler, Ever-powerful, Alone-Ruler, Honor and Powerful King | |
| Ernesta | G | The Ernest | |
| Ernestas | B | ||
| Estera | G | Star | |
| Eugenijus | B | ||
| Gabija | G | To Cover, to Protect, Cover | |
| Gabrielius | B | Strong as a Bear, Christan, God's Strength | |
| Giedrius | B | ||
| Gintaras | B | ||
| Grazyna | G | The Graceful, The Beautiful | |
| Gvidas | B | Woods, A Middle Ages Variant of Guy, Warrior, Guide | |
| Haroldas | B | Army Ruler, Warrior, To Rule, Strong and Glory | |
| Henrikas | B | Powerful, House and King, Ruler of the Enclosure, Power | |
| Henriko | B | Powerful, Rich, Home, Power | |
| Herkus | B | ||
| Ieva | G | Live, Living, The Enlivening | |
| Ignas | B | Fire | |
| Ilona | G | The Torch, Flanks, Shining | |
| Inga | G | He who is Foremost, God of Fertility and Peace, Beautiful, Ingeborg | |
| Irena | G | The Peaceful | |
| Jadvyga | G | Struggle, Battle, War, Fight | |
| Janina | G | Yahweh is Gracious, Well-born, Grace, Noble | |
| Jelena | G | Shining, The Torch | |
| Jokubas | B | Holder of the Heel, Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter | |
| Jolanta | G | Violet | |
| Jonelis | B | Yahweh is Gracious, Gift of God | |
| Julija | G | Dedicated to Jupiter | |
| Juozapas | B | ||
| Juozas | B | ||
| Jurgis | B | Worker of the Earth, Farmer, Earthworker | |
| Justina | G | Fair, The Just, Righteous, Reasonable | |
| Justinas | B | The Just, Righteous, Singer, Judicious | |
| Kajetonas | B | From Caieta | |
| Kajus | B | From Caieta | |
| Karolina | G | Husband, Strong, Man, Vigorous | |
| Karolis | B | Vigorous, Strong, Free Man, Husband | |
| Kasparas | B | ||
| Kazimieras | B | ||
| Kotryna | G | Pretty, Beloved, Dear, The Pure | |
| Kristijonas | B | ||
| Kristupas | B | ||