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.
Tikla f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latvian
tikls "coy" and a variant of
Tekla.
Tolys m LithuanianA diminutive form of several names beginning with the element "Tol-", including Tolmintas, Tolvydas, Tolvaišas. Relatively rare.... [
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Ūla f LithuanianDerived from
Ūla, which is the name of a river in Dzūkija National Park (located near the villages of Marcinkonys and Merkinė) in southern Lithuania. In turn, the river derives its name from the Baltic root
aul-, which comes from Proto-Indo-European
*aulo-s or
*h₂eulos meaning "tube, pipe"... [
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Uldis m LatvianOriginally a short form of
Ulrihs, now used as a given name in its own right. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on a character in his play
Pūt, vējini! (1913).
Undinė f LithuanianThis name can be the Lithuanian form of the latinate name
Undine as well as be an independent, authentic Lithuanian name. In the case of the latter, the name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
undinė meaning "mermaid", which in turn is derived from
undeniu, a dialectal form of the Lithuanian noun
vanduo meaning "water"... [
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Uosis m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular CultureDerived from the Lithuanian noun
uosis meaning "ash tree". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Uosis 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.
Vaidaras m Lithuanian (Rare)The meaning of this name as a whole is uncertain, as both of its two elements are uncertain, due to there being several possibilities for their etymology.... [
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Vaidaugas m LithuanianThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possibilities for its etymology. First, it is important to know that the element is either
vai-,
vaid- or
vait-... [
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Vaidevutis m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the adjective
vaidevis, which is a lithuanized form of the Old Prussian adjective
videvis meaning "aware, informed" as well as "known". The second element consists of the Lithuanian masculine diminutive suffix
-utis.... [
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Vaidgintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name 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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Vaidilas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
vaidila meaning "priest" (as in, a pagan one) as well as "bard". In turn, the word is ultimately 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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Vaidilutė f LithuanianDiminutive of
Vaidilė, since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix
-utė. However, it is important to note that
vaidilutė is also a regular word in the Lithuanian language, with the meaning of "priestess" (as in, a pagan one)... [
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Vaidmantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name 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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Vaidminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name 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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Vaidotas m LithuanianDerived from
Vaidotis, which could be considered to be a diminutive of masculine names that start with
Vaid- (such as
Vaidaras and
Vaidmantas) or end in
-vaidas (such as
Norvaidas), 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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Vaidotė f LithuanianThis name could be considered to be a diminutive of feminine names that start with
Vaid- (such as
Vaidmantė and
Vaidvilė) or end in
-vaidė (such as
Norvaidė), because it contains the feminine suffix
-otė, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [
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Vaidvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name 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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Vaigailas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun
vajys meaning "messenger, courier". The second element is derived from 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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Vaigaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun
vajys meaning "messenger, courier". 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".
Vaigedas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun
vajys meaning "messenger, courier". The second element is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)".
Vaigintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun
vajys meaning "messenger, courier". The second element is derived from Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Vaigirdas m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun
vajys meaning "messenger, courier". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun
girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
girdėti meaning "to hear"... [
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Vaimintas m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun
vajys meaning "messenger, courier". 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".
Vaingedas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian noun
vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault". The second element is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)".
Vainoras m LithuanianThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possibilities for its etymology. First, it is important to know that the element is either
vai- or
vain-... [
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Vainotas m LithuanianDerived from
Vainotis, which could be considered to be a diminutive of masculine names that start with
Vain- (such as
Vaingedas and
Vainoras) or end in
-vainas (such as
Žadvainas), 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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Vainotė f Lithuanian (Rare)This name could be considered to be a diminutive of feminine names that start with
Vain- (such as
Vaingedė and
Vainorė) or end in
-vainė (such as
Dovainė), because it contains the feminine suffix
-otė, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [
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Vaira f LatvianOf debated origin and meaning. While the derivation from Latvian
vairot "to add; to increase; to enhance" is commonly accepted, a derivation from Latvian
vairīties "to avoid, to shirk" has been suggested.
Vaišgirdas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun
vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [
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Vaišmantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun
vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [
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Vaišnoras m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun
vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [
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Vaištautas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun
vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [
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Vaišvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun
vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [
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Vaišviltas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun
vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [
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Vaišvydas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun
vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [
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Vaitautas m LithuanianThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possibilities for its etymology. First, it is important to know that the element is either
vai-,
vaid- or
vait-... [
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Vaitnoras m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vaitenti meaning "to discuss" as well as "to decide, to judge" and "to solve, to resolve". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire".
Vaitvilas m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vaitenti meaning "to discuss" as well as "to decide, to judge" and "to solve, to resolve". The second element is derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Vaivydas m Lithuanian (Rare)The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are three possibilities for its etymology. The first possibility is that it is derived from the old Lithuanian noun
vaiva meaning "light" (also see
Vaiva)... [
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Vakaris m LithuanianDerived from either the Lithuanian adjective
vakaris meaning "westerly" or the Lithuanian adjective
vakarinis meaning "evening", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian noun
vakaras meaning "evening"... [
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Vandenė f LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
vandenė meaning "mermaid", which is derived from the Lithuanian adjective
vandens meaning "aqueous, aquatic", itself ultimately derived from the Lithuanian noun
vanduo meaning "water"... [
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Vara f Latvian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. While some academics consider this a short form of
Varvara, others derive it directly from Latvian
vara "power, force; reign".
Varis m LatvianDerived from Latvian
varēt "to be able to". This name was used by Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere in her play
Maija un Paija.
Vasaris m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
vasaris meaning "February" (as in, the month). There are also several cases where this name is the masculine form of
Vasara.
Veikla f LatvianDerived from Latvian
veikls "dexterous, skillful, able; agile".
Velga f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, although a derivation from Latvian
veldze "refreshment" has been suggested.
Vēsma f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vēsma "breeze, whiff".
Vėtrūnas m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
vėtra meaning "storm, tempest" combined with the (masculine) patronymic suffix
-ūnas.
Viestards m LatvianThe name originates from a Semigallian chieftain in the 13th century of the same name. As of August 8, 2013 there were 21 people in Latvia bearing this name.
Vijolė f LithuanianThis name can be the Lithuanian form of
Viola as well as be an independent, authentic Lithuanian name. In the case of the latter, the name is derived from
Vijolė, the name of a river in the Lithuanian county of Šiauliai... [
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Vildaras m LithuanianBasically means "hoping to work", derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas) combined with Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work"... [
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Vilgailas m LithuanianMeans "strong hope", derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas) 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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Vilgaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas). 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".
Vilgintas m LithuanianBasically means "to defend hopefully", derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas) combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Vilgirdas m LithuanianBasically has the (more or less) figurative meaning of "to hear hopefully", derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas) combined with the Lithuanian noun
girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
girdėti meaning "to hear"... [
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Vilija f LatvianFeminine form of
Vilis. In some cases it might also be an adoption of the Lithuanian name.
Vilija f Lithuanian (Modern)From the name of the river which flows in Lithuania through it's capital city Vilnius. Official river name is Neris, but it has a second name - Vilija. The reasons for the dual naming of the river as Neris by the Lithuanians and Viliya (formerly Velja, meaning "big, great" in Slavic) by the Slavs are complex... [
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Vilkas m Lithuanian, FinnishVilkas is part of the Lithuanian language which means "wolf". This name is most famously used in the video game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" where one of the characters is named Vilkas.... [
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Vilnė f LithuanianThe name may either come directly from the Lithuanian word
vilna meaning "wool" or
vilnis "to surge." The name may also be used in reference to the Vilnia river as well as the name of the city, Vilnius which both share the same etymological root with
vilnis.
Vilnis m LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vilnis "wave, surge".
Vilnius m Lithuanian (Rare)From the name of the Lithuanian capital, named after the Vilnia River, ultimately from
vilnis meaning "wave".
Viltas m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
viltis meaning "hope", which is ultimately derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope".... [
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Virgailas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun
vyras meaning "man"... [
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Virgaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun
vyras meaning "man"... [
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Virgintas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun
vyras meaning "man"... [
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Virgirdas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun
vyras meaning "man"... [
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Virmantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun
vyras meaning "man"... [
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Virminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun
vyras meaning "man"... [
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Virvaldas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun
vyras meaning "man"... [
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Visalgas m LithuanianBasically means "a full salary" or "full of wages", derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas) combined with Lithuanian
alga meaning "salary, wage, pay" as well as "reward".
Visgailas m LithuanianBasically means "entirely strong", derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas) 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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Visgaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas). 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".
Visgedas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas). The second element is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)".
Visgintas m LithuanianMeans "to defend all", derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas) combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Visgirdas m LithuanianBasically has the (more or less) figurative meaning of "he who hears all", derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas) combined with the Lithuanian noun
girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
girdėti meaning "to hear"... [
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Vismantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas). 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".
Visminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb
minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Visvainas m LithuanianDerived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas) combined with the old Lithuanian noun
vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault".
Vizbulīte f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vizbulīte "anemone". This name was used by Latvian poet and playwright Rainis in his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Vizma f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
vizmot or
vizēt which both mean "to glimmer". Vizma Belševica was a Latvian poet, writer and translator. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Vydgailas m LithuanianBasically means "to see (is) strength" or "the strength to see", derived from Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas) 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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Vydminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb
minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Vydotas m LithuanianDerived from
Vydotis, which could be considered to be a diminutive of masculine names that start with
Vyd- (such as
Vydgailas and
Vydmantas) or end in
-vydas (such as
Tautvydas), 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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Vydotė f LithuanianThis name could be considered to be a diminutive of feminine names that start with
Vyd- (such as
Vydgailė and
Vydmantė) or end in
-vydė (such as
Žadvydė), because it contains the feminine suffix
-otė, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [
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