Lithuanian names belong to the Lithuanian language tradition. This collection contains 60 Lithuanian names with their meanings, cultural backgrounds, and pronunciation guides. You'll find 28 names traditionally given to boys and 32 names for girls, reflecting naming patterns from regions where Lithuanian is spoken. These names carry the linguistic heritage and cultural values of Lithuanian-speaking communities. Common themes include nature, leader, dark, showing what Lithuanian cultures have valued across generations.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “žemė,” meaning “earth.” Žemyna is the goddess of the earth in Lithuanian mythology. She is usually regarded as a mother goddess and one of the chief Lithuanian gods, similar to Latvian Zemes māte.
This name derives from the Lithuanian word “šarus > šariuoti,” meaning “quick, to go rapidly, to scurry.” This name was popularized by Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, who wrote a short story about the legendary knight of Merkinė named Šarūnas. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 19.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “ginti,” meaning “protect, defend.”
This name derives from the Lithuanian “ginti,” meaning “protect, defend.”
This name is of Lithuanian origin, composed of two elements: “gedėti” (mourn, to grieve) plus “minėti” (mention). Gediminas, also known as Hedzimin (~1275–1341), was the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1315 or 1316 until his death. He is credited with founding this political entity and expanding its territory, which spanned the area ranging from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea at the time of his death.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “aušra,” meaning “dawn.” It is a female given name sometimes given to a girl born at the early hours of the day.
This name is of Lithuanian origin, composed of two elements: “gedėti” (mourn, to grieve) plus “minėti” (mention). Gediminas, also known as Hedzimin (~1275–1341), was the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1315 or 1316 until his death. He is credited with founding this political entity and expanding its territory, which spanned the area ranging from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea at the time of his death.
Vaivora is the Lithuanian goddess of the planet Mercury, one of the daughters of the sun goddess Saulė. In fact, his name is linked to the day “Wednesday,” Latin “dies Mercurii” (day of Mercury). In turn, this name derives from the Lithuanian “vaivorykštė”, meaning “rainbow”.
It is a feminine Lithuanian given name derived from the name of an ancient Lithuanian household goddess of bees, often presented as the wife of Bubilas. It was the sixth most popular name given to baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005. This name derives from the Lithuanian “aust-” (woven) plus “-ėja > audėja” (weaver). The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 9.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “vakaras / vakarinis,” meaning “evening, west.” Vakarinė is a Lithuanian goddess of the evening star. Aušrinė is a feminine deity of the Morning Star (Venus) in Lithuanian mythology. She is the antipode to Vakarinė, the Evening Star. Vakarinė tuja is an evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north, central and upper Northeastern United States but widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
This name derives from the Lithuanian word “šarus > šariuoti,” meaning “quick, to go rapidly, to scurry.” This name was popularized by Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, who wrote a short story about the legendary knight of Merkinė named Šarūnas. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 19.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “žemė,” meaning “earth.” Žemyna is the goddess of the earth in Lithuanian mythology. She is usually regarded as a mother goddess and one of the chief Lithuanian gods, similar to Latvian Zemes māte.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “žemė,” meaning “earth.” Žemyna is the goddess of the earth in Lithuanian mythology. She is usually regarded as a mother goddess and one of the chief Lithuanian gods, similar to Latvian Zemes māte.
This name derives from the Lithuanian word “šarus > šariuoti,” meaning “quick, to go rapidly, to scurry.” This name was popularized by Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, who wrote a short story about the legendary knight of Merkinė named Šarūnas. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 19.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “giedras,” meaning “serene, clear.”
This name derives from the Lithuanian “vasara,” meaning “summer.” The name is suitable for a child born in the summer season.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “vasara,” meaning “summer.” The name is suitable for a child born in the summer season.
Gabija is the goddess of fire and the hearth of homes in Lithuanian mythology. She is the protector of home and family. Her name is derived from “gaubti” (to cover, to protect). Gabija is only mentioned in a list of Lithuanian gods by the Christian theologian Jan Łasicki in his treatise on idolatry (published in 1615). It was the most popular given name for baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
Gabija is the goddess of fire and the hearth of homes in Lithuanian mythology. She is the protector of home and family. Her name is derived from “gaubti” (to cover, to protect). Gabija is only mentioned in a list of Lithuanian gods by the Christian theologian Jan Łasicki in his treatise on idolatry (published in 1615). It was the most popular given name for baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005.
This name derives from the Proto-Balto-Slavic and Lithuanian “ilgas,” meaning “long (having great distance).”
This name derives from the Lithuanian word “šarus > šariuoti,” meaning “quick, to go rapidly, to scurry.” This name was popularized by Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, who wrote a short story about the legendary knight of Merkinė named Šarūnas. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 19.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “ginti,” meaning “protect, defend.”
Gabija is the goddess of fire and the hearth of homes in Lithuanian mythology. She is the protector of home and family. Her name is derived from “gaubti” (to cover, to protect). Gabija is only mentioned in a list of Lithuanian gods by the Christian theologian Jan Łasicki in his treatise on idolatry (published in 1615). It was the most popular given name for baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005.
It is a feminine Lithuanian given name derived from the name of an ancient Lithuanian household goddess of bees, often presented as the wife of Bubilas. It was the sixth most popular name given to baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005. This name derives from the Lithuanian “aust-” (woven) plus “-ėja > audėja” (weaver). The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 9.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “vasara,” meaning “summer.” The name is suitable for a child born in the summer season.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “vakaras / vakarinis,” meaning “evening, west.” Vakarinė is a Lithuanian goddess of the evening star. Aušrinė is a feminine deity of the Morning Star (Venus) in Lithuanian mythology. She is the antipode to Vakarinė, the Evening Star. Vakarinė tuja is an evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north, central and upper Northeastern United States but widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
This name derives from the Old Prussian “neria,” meaning “to dive (like a swimmer).” This name comes from the Lithuanian legend of Neringa and Naglis. Neringa was a beautiful giantess who lived on the coast of Lithuania. She was courted by a dragon, but when she refused to marry him, he began terrorizing the local fishermen. Neringa is a municipality of Klaipėda County in westernmost Lithuania, comprising several villages in the Curonian Spit. In terms of population, it is the smallest municipality of the county.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “svajoti / svajõnė,” meaning “dream (hope), daydream.” In turn, the name means “dreamer, a girl as beautiful as a dream.”
This name derives from the Lithuanian “rami/ramus,” meaning “calm; peaceful”.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “aušra,” meaning “dawn.” It is a female given name sometimes given to a girl born at the early hours of the day.
Vaivora is the Lithuanian goddess of the planet Mercury, one of the daughters of the sun goddess Saulė. In fact, his name is linked to the day “Wednesday,” Latin “dies Mercurii” (day of Mercury). In turn, this name derives from the Lithuanian “vaivorykštė”, meaning “rainbow”.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “áidas,” meaning “echo, reverberation, sympathetic or analogous response.”
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “ginti”, meaning “protect, defend”.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “žemė,” meaning “earth.” Žemyna is the goddess of the earth in Lithuanian mythology. She is usually regarded as a mother goddess and one of the chief Lithuanian gods, similar to Latvian Zemes māte.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “vakaras / vakarinis,” meaning “evening, west.” Vakarinė is a Lithuanian goddess of the evening star. Aušrinė is a feminine deity of the Morning Star (Venus) in Lithuanian mythology. She is the antipode to Vakarinė, the Evening Star. Vakarinė tuja is an evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north, central and upper Northeastern United States but widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
It is a feminine Lithuanian given name derived from the name of an ancient Lithuanian household goddess of bees, often presented as the wife of Bubilas. It was the sixth most popular name given to baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005. This name derives from the Lithuanian “aust-” (woven) plus “-ėja > audėja” (weaver). The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 9.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “giedras,” meaning “serene, clear.”
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
It is a feminine Lithuanian given name derived from the name of an ancient Lithuanian household goddess of bees, often presented as the wife of Bubilas. It was the sixth most popular name given to baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005. This name derives from the Lithuanian “aust-” (woven) plus “-ėja > audėja” (weaver). The feast day is traditionally celebrated on May 9.
This name is Lithuanian origin, composed of two elements: “ginti” (protect, defend) plus “tauta” (people). In turn, the name means “one who defends the people.”
This name is of Lithuanian origin, composed of two elements: “gedėti” (mourn, to grieve) plus “minėti” (mention). Gediminas, also known as Hedzimin (~1275–1341), was the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1315 or 1316 until his death. He is credited with founding this political entity and expanding its territory, which spanned the area ranging from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea at the time of his death.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Proto-Balto-Slavic and Lithuanian “ilgas,” meaning “long (having great distance).”
This name derives from the Lithuanian word “Eglė,” meaning “Fir, Norway spruce.” Eglė is a queen of serpents in Lithuanian mythology.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “žemė,” meaning “earth.” Žemyna is the goddess of the earth in Lithuanian mythology. She is usually regarded as a mother goddess and one of the chief Lithuanian gods, similar to Latvian Zemes māte.
This name derives from the Lithuanian word “Eglė,” meaning “Fir, Norway spruce.” Eglė is a queen of serpents in Lithuanian mythology.
This name derives from the Lithuanian prefix word “*mant-”, meaning “wealth, wealthy, prosperity, flourishing”. The prefix word “mant-*” is used for various names, because it has a very momentous meaning for the state of Lithuania.
This name derives from the Lithuanian word “šarus > šariuoti,” meaning “quick, to go rapidly, to scurry.” This name was popularized by Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, who wrote a short story about the legendary knight of Merkinė named Šarūnas. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on February 19.
This name derives from the Lithuanian “svajoti / svajõnė,” meaning “dream (hope), daydream.” In turn, the name means “dreamer, a girl as beautiful as a dream.”
This name derives from the Lithuanian “žemė,” meaning “earth.” Žemyna is the goddess of the earth in Lithuanian mythology. She is usually regarded as a mother goddess and one of the chief Lithuanian gods, similar to Latvian Zemes māte.
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Lithuanian names developed within the Lithuanian language tradition. The naming traditions from regions where Lithuanian is spoken have evolved over centuries, shaped by migration, trade, religion, and cultural exchange. Today's Lithuanian names carry this history.
Lithuanian naming traditions reflect the values and beliefs of regions where Lithuanian is spoken. Names served multiple purposes: identifying individuals, honoring ancestors, expressing hopes for a child's future, and marking religious or cultural affiliation. These functions shaped which names became popular and how they were used.
Today, Lithuanian names appear far beyond regions where Lithuanian is spoken. Immigration, global media, and cultural exchange have made many Lithuanian names familiar worldwide. Parents choose these names to honor heritage, appreciate their meanings, or simply because they like how they sound. The 60 names in this collection range from ancient choices still popular today to names that have fallen out of use but retain historical interest.
Lithuanian naming traditions have developed their own patterns and preferences. Names may honor family members, reflect religious beliefs, describe hoped-for qualities, or commemorate significant events. These patterns explain which names stayed popular.
These traditional patterns still matter, but modern parents also mix things up. Some combine traditional and contemporary elements, pick names from other cultures, or create unique variations of classic names.
This collection breaks down to 47% masculine names (28) and 53% feminine names (32).
Lithuanian names follow the phonetic rules of their language of origin. English speakers may need to adjust their pronunciation for sounds that don't exist in English. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide to help.
When in doubt about pronunciation, listening to native speakers helps more than reading transliterations. Each name page has a pronunciation guide. If you're considering a Lithuanian name for your child, say it out loud and think about how others in your community will pronounce it.
The 60 Lithuanian names in this collection offer choices ranging from familiar options to rare discoveries. Each carries cultural meaning from regions where Lithuanian is spoken.
The collection offers balanced options for both genders, with 28 names for boys and 32 for girls.
Current naming trends show renewed interest in heritage names, with parents seeking meaningful connections to cultural roots. Some Lithuanian names have crossed over to mainstream use, while others remain specific to Lithuanian-speaking communities.
Popular Lithuanian names for boys include Žemė, Šarys, Gints, Ginta, Gedas. Our database contains 28 Lithuanian names traditionally given to boys, ranging from classic choices to unique options.
Our collection includes 32 Lithuanian names for girls. Popular choices blend traditional sounds with meaningful origins. Use the feminine tab to explore options organized by popularity.
Lithuanian names carry meanings from the Lithuanian language tradition. Common themes in Lithuanian names include nature, leader, dark, warrior. Each name in our database includes its specific meaning and cultural context.
Lithuanian names follow the phonetic rules of their language. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide. When uncertain, listening to native speakers provides the most accurate reference.
This database contains 60 Lithuanian names: 28 for boys and 32 for girls. This represents documented names that have been used historically or are in current use. The actual number of Lithuanian names ever used is certainly higher.
Spelling difficulty depends on the specific name and your familiarity with Lithuanian phonetics. Some Lithuanian names have been adapted to English spelling conventions, making them straightforward. Others retain original spellings that may be unfamiliar. Consider how important easy spelling is to you when choosing a name.