Names Categorized "top 10 in Lithuania"

Amelija is a Lithuanian feminine given name, serving as a local variant of Amelia. The name ultimately traces its roots through Amelia to Amalia, which originates from the Germanic element amal meaning “work,” signifying...

Benas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, typically used as a short form (hypocorism) of Benediktas or Benjaminas. It is the Lithuanian equivalent of the English name Ben and shares its roots with the Latin name Benedi...

Dominykas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, the Lithuanian form of Dominic. It is a direct adoption of the Latin name Dominicus, meaning “of the Lord,” derived from Latin dominus (“lord”). The name gained prominence...

Ema is a feminine given name used in various languages, including Georgian, Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovene, and Spanish. It is a form of the name Emma, which itself originat...

Emilija is a feminine given name used in several Slavic and Baltic languages, including Croatian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a direct feminine form of the Latin family name Emil, which originates...

Gabija is a feminine name of Lithuanian origin, rooted in the mythology of the Baltic region. It is derived from the Lithuanian verb gaubti, meaning "to cover" or "to protect," which reflects the name's primary associati...

Gabrielė is the Lithuanian feminine form of Gabriel, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strong man." In Lithuania, Gabrielė is a popular given name, often chosen for its religious significance in Christianity, as...

Genovaitė is a Lithuanian feminine given name, the Lithuanian form of Geneviève. Its origin traces back to the medieval name Genovefa, which is of uncertain derivation. It may come from Germanic elements meaning "clan" a...

Herkus is a Lithuanian short form of the name Henrikas. As a diminutive, it carries the same meaning as its root: derived from the Germanic name Henry, which means "home ruler," from elements heim "home" and rih "ruler."...

Izabelė is the Lithuanian form of Isabella, itself a Latinate variant of Isabel. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Elisheba (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise" — the same root as Elizab...

Jokūbas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, equivalent to Jacob (or James). It is the direct Lithuanian adaptation of the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov, which in the Old Testament is borne by the patriarch Jacob, son of Isaac an...

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...

Kajus is a Lithuanian given name, functioning as the Lithuanian form of Gaius. This Roman praenomen has uncertain origins; it may derive from Latin gaudeo meaning "to rejoice" or possibly from an unknown Etruscan root. T...

Kamilė is a Lithuanian feminine given name and is the Lithuanian form of Camilla, which in turn derives from the Roman cognomen Camillus. The ultimate root is of Etruscan origin, though its exact meaning remains uncertai...

Lėja is the Lithuanian form of Leah, a name of Hebrew origin derived from Leʾa, possibly meaning "weary" or "grieved" (cf. Hebrew laʾa). Alternatively, it may be related to the Akkadian word littu meaning "cow" — a symbo...

Leonas is a Lithuanian masculine given name and surname, functioning as a localized form of Leon, which itself derives from the Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion." The name thus carries the symbolism and strength historica...

Liepa is a Lithuanian feminine given name that literally means "linden tree" in both Lithuanian and Latvian. In Lithuanian, it also denotes the month of July, aligning with the tree's blooming period. As a given name, Li...

Lukas is the German, Scandinavian, Dutch, and Lithuanian form of Lucas (see Luke). Derived from the Greek name Loukas, which likely originated as a shortened form of Loukanos, meaning "from Lucania," a region in southern...

Luknė is a Lithuanian feminine given name derived from the name of the Luknė River in Lithuania. It belongs to a tradition of geographic names, where natural features inspire personal names. This practice is particularly...

Marija is a Maria in several languages, including Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miriam), which appears in the Old Testament as the n...

Markas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, derived as a Lithuanian form of Marcus (see Mark). The name ultimately traces its origins to the Latin Marcus, which itself is believed to be derived from the Roman god Mars,...

Matas is the Lithuanian form of Matthew. It is a masculine given name with a rich history, stemming ultimately from the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning “gift of Yahweh.” The name is particularly common in Lithuania and a...

Motiejus is an older Lithuanian form of Matthew. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh." In the New Testament, Matthew was one of the twelve apostles and a tax collector traditio...

Nojus is the Lithuanian form of the biblically significant name Noah, derived from the Hebrew Noaḥ meaning "rest, repose". In the Old Testament, Noah was the righteous man chosen by God to build an ark and survive the Gr...

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...