These
names are used by Baltic peoples.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Arvaidas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)". The second element is derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb
vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [
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Arvaldas m LithuanianMeans "(to) rule as well", derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with Baltic
vald meaning "rule" (see
Visvaldas).
Arvilas m LithuanianMeans "(to) hope as well", derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Arvystas m Lithuanian (Rare)Means "to wither as well", derived from Lithuanian
ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with the Lithuanian verb
vysti meaning "to wither, to wilt, to fade". Also compare the similar-looking Lithuanian verb
išvysti meaning "to see" (and therefore also
Arvydas).
Aspazija f Latvian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)Latvian and Lithuanian form of
Aspasia. Aspazija was the pen name of Elza Johanna Emilija Lizete Pliekšāne (16 March 1865 – 5 November 1943), one of the most important Latvian poets and playwrights.
Audinga f LithuanianThe name is composed of the Lithuanian elements
= au (be neturintis) "without" and
ding- (= dingti (manyti, įsivaizduoti) "imagination; thoughts." Audronis m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
audra meaning "storm" (see
Audra 1) combined with the (masculine) patronymic suffix
-onis.
Augūnas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from either the Lithuanian verb
augti meaning "to grow, to increase" or the Lithuanian adjective
augus meaning "tall, high" as well as "strapping"... [
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Aušrinė f Lithuanian, Baltic MythologyDerived from
Aušra with the feminine adjectival suffix
-inė, referring to something made from or pertaining to a noun, ultimately meaning something along the lines of "auroral; pertaining to the dawn."... [
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Baiba f LatvianOriginally a diminutive of
Barbara (via another diminutive,
Barba), used as a given name in its own right.
Balandis m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
balandis, which can mean "dove, pigeon" as well as "April" (as in, the month).
Banguolė f LithuanianLiterally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun
banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the feminine diminutive suffix
-(u)olė. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Banga.
Banguolis m Lithuanian (Rare)Literally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun
banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix
-(u)olis. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Bangas.
Bertautas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun
bernas meaning "child" as well as "boy, lad" or from the Lithuanian verb
berti meaning "to spread, to scatter, to strew"... [
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Bervainas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun
bernas meaning "child" as well as "boy, lad" or from the Lithuanian verb
berti meaning "to spread, to scatter, to strew"... [
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Beržas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular CultureDerived from the Lithuanian noun
beržas meaning "birch tree". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Beržas is the name of one of the three sons of the titular character of the folk tale
Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as
Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Birmantas m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
birti meaning "to be born" as well as "to pour out" and "to spread, to scatter, to strew" or from the Lithuanian verb
byrėti meaning "to crumble, to disintegrate, to fall down"... [
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Birvydas m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
birti meaning "to be born" as well as "to pour out" and "to spread, to scatter, to strew" or from the Lithuanian verb
byrėti meaning "to crumble, to disintegrate, to fall down"... [
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Bonifacija f Slovene, Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)Slovenian and Lithuanian feminine form of
Bonifatius. In Lithuanian history, this name was borne by Elžbieta Bonifacija (born and died 1399), the short-lived daughter of Jadwiga I, Queen of Poland and Vladislavas Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania (later Władysław II Jagiełło, King of Poland); the princess was named for her godfather Pope Boniface IX.
Centis m LatvianDerived from Latvian
centīgs "diligent, industrious, studious, zealous".
Cera f Latvian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian
cerēt "to hope" has been suggested.
Česlovas m LithuanianLithuanian form of
Czesław. A known bearer of this name was the Lithuanian composer Česlovas Sasnauskas (1867-1916).
Ciedra f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian
ciedrs "cedar" has been suggested.
Cilda f LatvianDerived from Latvian
cildens "sublime, grand, resplendant, exalted".
Dainius m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
dainius meaning "poet" as well as "bard, singer", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian noun
daina meaning "song" (see
Daina).
Dainora f LithuanianMeans "desire for a song" (and thus refers to someone who either wishes to sing or desires to hear a song), derived from the Lithuanian noun
daina meaning "song" (see
Daina) combined with the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire".
Dainotas m LithuanianDerived from
Dainotis, which could be considered to be a diminutive of masculine names that start with
Dain- (such as
Dainius and
Dainoras), because it contains the masculine suffix
-otis, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [
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Dainutė f LithuanianDiminutive of feminine given names that start with
Dain- (such as
Dainė and
Dainora), since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix
-utė.... [
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Dainutis m LithuanianDiminutive of masculine given names that start with
Dain- (such as
Dainius and
Dainoras), since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix
-utis.
Dalius m LithuanianMasculine form of
Dalia 2. A known bearer of this name is the Lithuanian career diplomat Dalius Čekuolis (b. 1959).
Dangira f LithuanianThe name is most likely composed of the Lithuanian elements
daug (many) and
ger (good). However, in modern Lithuanian, the first element has come to be associated more often with the Lithuanian word
dangus "sky."
Danguolis m Lithuanian (Rare)Literally means "little sky", derived from the Lithuanian noun
dangus meaning "sky, heaven" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix
-(u)olis. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Dangius.
Dargailas m LithuanianBasically means "acting strong" or "working to be(come) strong", derived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with old Lithuanian
gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [
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Dargaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work". The second element 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".
Dargintas m LithuanianBasically means "working to protect", derived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Darmantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work". The second element is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
Darmintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun
mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb
minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
Daroslav m Croatian, Lithuanian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
dar "gift, present", which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic
darъ "gift, present". Compare modern Polish
darować "to donate, to gift" and Czech
darovat "to donate, to give", as well as Proto-Slavic
dati "to give"... [
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Dartautas m LithuanianBasically means "(a) working people", derived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with Baltic
tauta meaning "people, nation" (see
Vytautas).
Darvainas m LithuanianDerived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with the old Lithuanian noun
vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault".
Darvilas m LithuanianBasically means "working to hope", derived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Darvydas m LithuanianBasically means "working to see", derived from Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas)... [
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Daugailas m LithuanianBasically means "much strength", derived from Lithuanian
daug meaning "much" (see
Daumantas) combined with old Lithuanian
gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [
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Daugaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
daug meaning "much" (see
Daumantas). The second element 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".
Daugintas m LithuanianBasically means "a lot to defend", derived from Lithuanian
daug meaning "much" (see
Daumantas) combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Daugirdas m LithuanianBasically has the (more or less) figurative meaning of "he who hears much", derived from Lithuanian
daug meaning "much" (see
Daumantas) combined with the Lithuanian noun
girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
girdėti meaning "to hear"... [
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Daugmintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
daug meaning "much" (see
Daumantas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun
mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb
minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
Daujotas m LithuanianDerived from Lithuanian
daug meaning "much" (see
Daumantas) combined with the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback". In other words: this given name is basically the same as
Jodaugas, but with the name elements in different places.
Daunoras m LithuanianMeans "much desire", derived from Lithuanian
daug meaning "much" (see
Daumantas) combined with the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire".
Dautara f LithuanianThe name is composed of the Lithuanian elements 'daug-' meaning "many" and '-tarti' meaning "to say." Hence the name would roughly translate as meaning "talkative; loquacious" or as "someone who has a lot to say."
Deimantas m LithuanianMasculine form of
Deimantė. Known bearers of this name include the Lithuanian soccer players Deimantas Bička (b. 1972) and Deimantas Petravičius (b. 1995).
Deja f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian
deja "dance" has been suggested.
Dēkla f Baltic Mythology, Latvian (Rare)Dēkla is a Latvian goddess of fate and the sister of the goddesses
Laima and
Kārta. In old Latvian folk songs Laima and Dēkla are often considered one and the same goddess and their names are used interchangeably... [
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Domicelė f LithuanianDerived from medieval Latin
domicella, which is the feminine form of
domicellus, which literally means "little master" and was a term used to denote a young nobleman and/or junker. The term is a contraction of
dominicellus, which is a diminutive of the Latin noun
dominus meaning "master (of the house), lord".... [
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Domintas m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from old Lithuanian
dotas or
dovis meaning "gift, present" combined with the Lithuanian noun
mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb
minti meaning "to remember, to recall".