The baby name Algirdas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈalɡʲɪrdɐs/ (AHL-geer-dahs).
Algirdas is Lithuanian in Origin.
The baby name Algirdas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈalɡʲɪrdɐs/ (AHL-geer-dahs).
Algirdas is Lithuanian in Origin.
Algirdas is a Lithuanian (Baltic) masculine name formed from the intensifying prefix al- and the root gird- “to hear” (girdėti), yielding the sense “all-hearing,” “keen listener,” or “one who hears widely.” The semantic field also suggests attentiveness and perceptiveness, traits traditionally prized in Baltic naming.
The name is indelibly linked to Algirdas (c. 1296–1377), Grand Duke of Lithuania, under whom the Grand Duchy expanded and gained regional prominence; his renown helped embed the name in Lithuanian and neighboring onomastics. It saw renewed use during the Lithuanian national revival and remains recognizable today. Cross-language variants include Polish Olgierd, Belarusian Alhierd (Альгерд), Russian Olgerd/Ol’gerd (Ольгерд), and the simplified form Algird in international contexts. Common Lithuanian short forms are Algis and the affectionate Algiukas; a feminine counterpart is Algirdė. Related names built on the same root include Girdas and Girdautas, all evoking the idea of hearing or acclaim.
| Algirdas Brazauskas Algirdas Brazauskas was a prominent Lithuanian politician who served as the first President of Lithuania after its independence from the Soviet Union, holding office from 1993 to 1998. He later became the Prime Minister of Lithuania from 2001 to 2006, playing a significant role in the country's transition to a market economy and its integration into the European Union. | Algirdas Butkevičius Algirdas Butkevičius is a Lithuanian politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Lithuania from 2012 to 2016. He played a significant role in Lithuania's economic policies and efforts to integrate more closely with the European Union. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Boys | 0 | #26 | 496 | 2,166 |
| LT | 0 | #49 | 39 | 949 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #197 | 4 | 1,904 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
Algirdas is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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