Algimantas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Algimantas

What is the meaning of the name Algimantas ?

The baby name Algimantas is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɐlˈɡʲimɐntɐs/ (approx. "ahl-GEE-mahn-tahs").

Algimantas is Lithuanian in Origin.

Algimantas is a traditional Lithuanian masculine given name built from two Baltic elements: alga (“wage, reward”) and manta/mantas (“property, wealth”). Together they convey ideas such as “earned wealth,” “rewarded with riches,” or more figuratively “one who secures prosperity through merit.” The common short form is Algis; pet forms include Mantas and Mantukas. A feminine counterpart Algimantė is attested.

The name follows the old two-stem formation typical of pre-Christian Baltic anthroponymy, later revived during the Lithuanian national awakening and favored in the interwar period, with steady use into the late 20th century and a modest resurgence after 1990. Variants and transliterations appear as Algimants in Latvian contexts and Algimantas/Алгимантас in Polish/Russian records. Related Lithuanian names built on the same roots include Algirdas (“reward” + “to hear”) and Mantas. Pronunciation: ahl-gih-MAHN-tahs.