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Meaning & History
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay". The second element is derived from Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).In other words: this given name is basically the same as Vilgirdas, but with the name elements in different places.