Meaning & History
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing". The second element is derived from Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).In other words: this given name is basically the same as Vilgaudas, but with the name elements in different places.