Names Categorized "Lithuanian grand dukes"
13 Names found
Aleksandras is a Lithuanian masculine given name, serving as the local form of the internationally renowned name Alexander. The name has deep historical roots, beginning with the Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), co...
Algirdas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, possibly meaning "all-hearing", from the Lithuanian roots al- ("all, every") and gird- ("to hear"). It is notably the name of a 14th-century Grand Duke of Lithuania.Etymolog...
Augustas is the Lithuanian form of the Latin name Augustus, which means "exalted, venerable", derived from the Latin verb augeo (to increase). The name traces its roots to the Roman imperial title Augustus, which was fir...
Daumantas is a pre-Christian Lithuanian masculine given name with dithematic origin, composed of the stems dau-from daug meaning "much" and -mant- derived from either mantus "intelligent" or manta "property, wealth". The...
Gediminas is a Lithuanian masculine given name of likely uncertain etymology. It is traditionally thought to derive from the Lithuanian roots ged- "to mourn, to long for" and min- "to think, to remember, to mention", sug...
Etymology and OriginHenrikas is the Lithuanian form of the Germanic name Henry, derived from Heinrich, which itself comes from the Old Germanic Heimirich meaning "home ruler" (from the elements heim 'home' and rih 'ruler...
Jonas is the Lithuanian form of John, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It derives from the Latin Iohannes, which came from the Greek Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), ultimately from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yocha...
Etymology and MeaningKazimieras is the Lithuanian form of the name Casimir, which itself derives from the Slavic elements kaziti ('to destroy') and mirŭ ('peace, world'), thus carrying the meaning 'destroyer of peace.' T...
Kęstutis is a Lithuanian masculine given name, derived from the Lithuanian verb kęsti, meaning "to cope" or "to endure," combined with a diminutive suffix. The name is closely related to the shortened form Kęstas, which...
Ladislaus is a Medieval Latinized form of Vladislav, a name of Slavic origin. It derives from the Old Slavic name *Voldislavŭ, composed of the elements volděti meaning "to rule" and slava meaning "glory". The name thus c...
Mindaugas is a Lithuanian personal name of ancient origin. It is possibly derived from the Lithuanian words mintis "thought" or minti "to remember" combined with daug "much". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "much th...
Mykolas is a Lithuanian male given name, derived as the Lithuanian form of Michael. The name traces its roots to the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?"—a rhetorical question underscoring the uniqueness...
Ona is the Lithuanian form of the name Anna, which itself originates from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." In Lithuanian, Ona (pronounced OH-nah) has been used for centuries and remains a traditional g...