Lithuanian Names

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.

60 total names
28 boy names
32 girl names

Žemė

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.

Girl

Šarys

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.

Boy

Gints

This name derives from the Lithuanian “ginti,” meaning “protect, defend.”

Boy

Ginta

This name derives from the Lithuanian “ginti,” meaning “protect, defend.”

Girl

Gedas

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.

Boy

Aušra

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.

Girl

Gedys

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.

Boy

Vaiva

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”.

Girl

Austė

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.

Girl

Vakarė

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.

Girl

Šarius

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.

Boy

Žemyna

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.

Girl

Žemelė

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.

Girl

Šarūnė

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.

Girl

Giedrė

This name derives from the Lithuanian “giedras,” meaning “serene, clear.”

Girl

Vasarė

This name derives from the Lithuanian “vasara,” meaning “summer.” The name is suitable for a child born in the summer season.

Girl

Vasara

This name derives from the Lithuanian “vasara,” meaning “summer.” The name is suitable for a child born in the summer season.

Girl

Gabija

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.

Girl

Mantas

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.

Boy

Gabeta

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.

Girl

Ilgonis

This name derives from the Proto-Balto-Slavic and Lithuanian “ilgas,” meaning “long (having great distance).”

Boy

Šarūnas

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.

Boy

Gintars

This name derives from the Lithuanian “ginti,” meaning “protect, defend.”

Boy

Gabieta

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.

Girl

Austėja

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.

Girl

Vasaris

This name derives from the Lithuanian “vasara,” meaning “summer.” The name is suitable for a child born in the summer season.

Boy

Vakaris

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.

Boy

Neringa

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.

Girl

Svajonė

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.”

Girl

Raminta

This name derives from the Lithuanian “rami/ramus,” meaning “calm; peaceful”.

Girl

Aušrinė

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.

Girl

Vaivora

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”.

Girl

Aldonas

This name derives from the Lithuanian “áidas,” meaning “echo, reverberation, sympathetic or analogous response.”

Girl

Mantilas

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.

Boy

Gintauts

This name derives from the Lithuanian “ginti”, meaning “protect, defend”.

Boy

Žemynėlė

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.

Girl

Vakarinė

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.

Girl

Austheia

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.

Girl

Giedrius

This name derives from the Lithuanian “giedras,” meaning “serene, clear.”

Boy

Mantotas

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.

Boy

Mantvilas

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.

Boy

Mantrimas

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.

Boy

Mantminas

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.

Boy

Mantmilas

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.

Boy

Mantvinas

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.

Boy

Mantautas

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.

Boy

Mantartas

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.

Boy

Austinėja

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.

Girl

Gintautas

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.”

Boy

Gediminas

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.

Boy

Mantvydas

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.

Boy

Ilga

This name derives from the Proto-Balto-Slavic and Lithuanian “ilgas,” meaning “long (having great distance).”

Girl

Eglė

This name derives from the Lithuanian word “Eglė,” meaning “Fir, Norway spruce.” Eglė is a queen of serpents in Lithuanian mythology.

Girl

Mantgailas

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.

Boy

Žemynėlyna

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.

Girl

Egle

This name derives from the Lithuanian word “Eglė,” meaning “Fir, Norway spruce.” Eglė is a queen of serpents in Lithuanian mythology.

Girl

Mantgirdas

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.

Boy

Šaras

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.

Boy

Svaja

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.”

Girl

Zemyna

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.

Girl

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Popular Themes in Lithuanian Names

History of Lithuanian Names

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

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.

Gender Distribution

60
Total Names
28
Boy Names (47%)
32
Girl Names (53%)

This collection breaks down to 47% masculine names (28) and 53% feminine names (32).

How to Pronounce Lithuanian Names

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.

Lithuanian Names Today

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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Lithuanian Names

What are popular Lithuanian names for boys?

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.

What are popular Lithuanian names for girls?

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.

What do Lithuanian names typically mean?

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.

How do you pronounce Lithuanian names?

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.

How many Lithuanian names are there?

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.

Are Lithuanian names hard to spell?

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.