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Lithuania is located just above Poland on the Baltic coast.
It has a rich and interesting past and was part of the Soviet Union until 1990. Its vibrant capital city, Vilnius, is bursting at the seams with art, culture, and history.
If you have Lithuanian roots—like William Shatner and Pink!—you might be on the hunt for a Lithuanian baby name to honor your heritage.
Or maybe you’re just a fan of the Baltics.
They do produce some great basketball players, after all.
Whatever your reason, these traditional Lithuanian names are sure to leave an impression.
In this article: 📝
- Why do Lithuanian names end in AS?
- What is the most popular name in Lithuania?
- What are common Lithuanian names?
- Lithuanian boy names
- Lithuanian girl names
Why do Lithuanian names end in AS?
Good question. Not all Lithuanian names end in the letters -as, but many of the male names do.
The Lithuanian language uses traditional Indo-European masculine endings (-as, -is, -us) for boys’ names, while almost all Lithuanian girls’ names end in the vowels -a or -ė.
Why? Basically, there has been very little outside influence on the Lithuanian language, leaving it unchanged for centuries!
Why do Lithuanian names sound Greek?
You could really go down a linguistics rabbit hole with this one, but the basic answer is that Lithuanian and Greek are both old Indo-European languages, so they have some aspects in common.
What is the most popular name in Lithuania?
The most popular Lithuanian boy’s name is Matis, which originates from Matthew, meaning “gift of God”.
The most popular Lithuanian girl’s name, meanwhile, is Janina, which has Polish and Italian origins, and means “God is gracious”.
What are common Lithuanian names?
Along with Kostas and Matis for boys and Janina for girls, here are some of the best Lithuanian baby names and meanings for boys and girls:
- Adas: Meaning “son of the red earth”. ♂️
- Adelė: This strong name means “nobility” and is shared by world-famous singer Adele. ♀️
- Adomas: This traditional name is the Lithuanian version of Adam, which means “son of the Earth”. ♂️
- Amelija: Meaning “hard-working”. ♀️
- Aronas: Meaning “elevated”, the Lithuanian version of Aaron. ♂️
- Augustas: Meaning “venerable”. ♂️
- Austėja: This popular name comes from the legacy of the goddess of bees in Lithuanian folklore. It also means “to weave” in Lithuanian. ♀️
- Ąžuolas: Meaning “oak tree”. ♂️
- Benas: Meaning “son of the right hand”, the Lithuanian version of Benjamin. ♂️
- Domas: Meaning “twin”. ♂️
- Dominykas: This one is a variation on the name Dominic from the Latin word for “Lord”. ♂️
- Elija: Meaning “God”. ♀️
- Ema: Meaning “God is with us”. ♀️
- Emilija: Meaning “eager”. ♀️
- Emilis: A great name for a little boy, Emilis means “enthusiastic”. ♂️
- Gabija: After the Lithuanian goddess of fire and the hearth. ♀️
- Gabrielė: Like its male equivalent, this name is rooted in the Biblical story of the Archangel Gabriel. ♀️
- Goda: Meaning “honor”. ♀️
- Herkus: Meaning “home ruler”. ♂️
- Ieva: The Lithuanian form of Eve. This sweet name is also a type of cherry tree! ♀️
- Izabelė: Meaning “devoted to God”. ♀️
- Jokūbas: Meaning “supplanter”, the Lithuanian version of Jacob. ♂️
- Jonas: This name is consistently one of the most popular for boys in Lithuania. It derives from the Hebrew boy’s name Yohanan. ♂️
- Joris: Meaning “watchful”. ♂️
- Kajus: Meaning “joyful”. ♂️
- Kamilė: Meaning “attendant”. ♀️
- Lėja: Meaning “weary”. ♀️
- Liepa: Meaning “linden tree”. ♀️
- Lukas: Meaning “light-bringer”. ♂️
- Luknė: Meaning “flexible”. ♀️
- Markas: Meaning “dedicated to Mars”, the Lithuanian version of Mark or Marcus. ♂️
- Matas: Meaning “gift of God”. ♂️
- Motiejus: Meaning “gift of God”. ♂️
- Nojus: The Lithuanian version of Noah, meaning “rest”. ♂️
- Patricija: Meaning “noble”. ♀️
- Rokas: Meaning “rest”. ♂️
- Saulė: Meaning “Sun”. ♀️
- Sofija: Meaning “wisdom”. ♀️
- Vakarė: Meaning “of the evening”. ♀️
- Viltė: Meaning “hope”. ♀️
Lithuanian boy names
- Albertas: Meaning “noble and bright”.
- Alexandras: This strong name means “defender of men”.
- Alfredas: This mystical name means “elf” or magical being.
- Aras: For the bird lovers among us, the name Aras means “eagle”.
- Benediktas: From the Latin, this name means “well-spoken”.
- Danielius: Meaning “God protects”.
- Darius: This regal name means “kingly”.
- Elijas: Another Biblical name, Elijas refers to the Hebrew name for God, Yahweh. One notable namesake is Frodo Baggins himself, Elijah Wood.
- Erikas: This name derives from the old Norse name Erik which means “ruler”.
- Fabius: Meaning “bean farmer”.
- Filip: A variation of the name Philip, this name is said to mean “fond of horses”.
- Gabrielius: Deriving from the Archangel Gabriel, this name means “man of God”.
- Galeti: Meaning “capable one”.
- Gedeminas: Meaning “celebrate in grief”.
- Henrikas: The Lithuanian variation of Henry, this name was given to famous Lithuanian poet Henrikas Radauskas.
- Ignas: This name comes from the Latin word “ignis”, which means fire.
- Jurgis: The Lithuanian version of George.
- Karolis: Meaning “free man”.
- Kristijonas: The Lithuanian form of Christian.
- Kristupas: Meaning “Christ-bearer”.
- Leonardas: This fierce name means “strength of the lion”.
- Linas: Meaning “flax”.
- Markus: Meaning “dedicated to Mars”.
- Marijus: Meaning “male”.
- Mikolas: Meaning “victory of the people”.
- Nerija: Meaning “water”.
- Nojus: The Lithuanian version of Noah.
- Paulius: Meaning “small”.
- Petras: Meaning “rock”.
- Ramūnas: Meaning “calm”.
- Ričardas: Meaning “powerful leader”.
- Robertas: Meaning “bright fame”.
- Sigis: Meaning “wise leader”.
- Simas: The short form of the name Simonas, this name means “to listen”.
- Stanislovas: Meaning “glory and fame”.
- Titas: In Greek mythology, the Titans ruled the earth before other gods existed. Accordingly, this name means “honor” and “strength”.
- Tomas: The original meaning of this name is “a twin”. Thomas, Tom, Tomas, and Tommy are popular name choices all over the world!
- Vilhelmas: Meaning “willful protector”.
- Vincentas: Meaning “conqueror”.
- Vladas: The name Vladas means “to rule” or “to wield great power”.
- Waldemar: This name originates from German and means “brightness” and “fame”.
- Žydrūnas: This unique Lithuanian baby name means “light blue”.
Lithuanian girl names
- Agnė: This one comes from the medieval Saint Agnes and means “pure”.
- Aleksandra: Also spelled Aleksandra or Alexandra, this name and its variations are popular around the world.
- Audra: If you’re looking for a natural baby name, Audra means “storm”.
- Barbora: The Lithuanian version of Barbara.
- Beata: Meaning “blesses”.
- Biruta: This delicate name means “to snow” in Lithuanian.
- Daina: The name Daina has melodic undertones, meaning “song” in both Lithuanian and Latvian.
- Daiva: Meaning “beloved”.
- Eglė: Rich in Lithuanian folklore, the character Eglė was known for turning into a fir tree and marrying a serpent.
- Elena: The Lithuanian version of Helen or Helena.
- Greta: This name is of Northern and Eastern European heritage and has recently been in the spotlight due to environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
- Inesa: Meaning “pure”.
- Judita: The Eastern European version of Judith.
- Jūratė: This nautical name comes from the word “jūra”, which means sea.
- Karolina: Meaning “warrior”.
- Katrė: This is the short form of Kotryna, which is commonly known as Katherine in other languages.
- Laima: Laima is known as the goddess of fate and birth in Baltic mythology.
- Lidija: Meaning “from Lydia”.
- Lina: The name Lina is of German origins and means “tender” or “soft”.
- Marija: The name Marija or Maria has Biblicalconnotations and means “beloved”.
- Marina: Meaning “of the sea”.
- Nijolė: Meaning “victory of the people”.
- Nina: Meaning “girl”.
- Odeta: This unique name is associated with wealth and fortune.
- Ona: Short and sweet, Ona originates from Anna and means “grace” or “favor”.
- Paulina: Meaning “small”.
- Regina: This name has regal connotations as it means “queen”.
- Renata: Meaning “reborn”.
- Rita: The elegant name Rita comes from Margaret, which means “pearl”.
- Rožė: Just as it sounds, this name derives from the beautiful flower, rose.
- Rūta: This name is inspired by the national symbol of Lithuania, the rue plant or “herb of grace”.
- Sandra: Meaning “defender of mankind”.
- Silvija: Meaning “forest”.
- Skaistė: This popular name means “bright and clear”.
- Svetlana: We usually associate this name with Russia, but it’s popular all over Eastern Europe.
- Tamara: Meaning “palm tree”.
- Teresa: A bountiful name, Teresa means “to harvest”.
- Vaiva: Looking for a name full of color and meaning? Well, Vaiva comes from the Lithuanian word for “rainbow”.
- Vida: Simply, this name means “life”.
- Urtė: Meaning “gift of God”.
So, there you have it: lot of powerful and inspiring Lithuanian names for girls and boys to choose from.
Best of luck making your decision, mama!
And if you ever need a second, third, or fourth opinion, the mamas on Peanut will be happy to help!