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The baby name Egidijus is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-GEE-dee-yus (IPA: /ɛɡɪˈdɪjus/).

Egidijus is Lithuanian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Lithuanian
Pronunciation: eh-GEE-dee-yus (IPA: /ɛɡɪˈdɪjus/)

What is the meaning of the name Egidijus ?

The baby name Egidijus is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-GEE-dee-yus (IPA: /ɛɡɪˈdɪjus/).

Egidijus is Lithuanian in Origin.

Egidijus is a Lithuanian masculine name, the local form of the Latin Aegidius, itself from Greek Aigidion, “young goat, kid.” Through its root aigis, the goatskin shield of Zeus and Athena, the name also carries a traditional sense of protection or guardianship.

It gained currency across Europe via the cult of Saint Giles (Latin Aegidius), a 7th‑century hermit‑abbot and one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, prompting medieval dedications and the spread of related forms. In Lithuanian records, Egidijus appears with Christianization-era naming and remained in steady use into the 20th century. International variants include Giles (English), Gilles (French), Egidio (Italian, Spanish), Gil (Iberian), Ägidius/Egidius (German), Egidius (Dutch), Jiljí (Czech), Idzi (Polish), and Egyed (Hungarian). Lithuanian diminutives such as Egis or Egidukas are common; the feminine counterpart is Egidija.

Egidijus has the following similar or variant Names

Egidijus – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LT Boys 0 #12 790 2,166
LT 0 #52 36 949
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
Norway Boys 1993 #137 4 532
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
NL Boys 0 #931 21 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Egidijus is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
CZ
Germany
DK
Spain

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People also ask about Egidijus

Egidijus is predominantly a boy's name.
Egidijus is a 4 syllable name, pronounced eh-GEE-dee-yus (IPA: /ɛɡɪˈdɪjus/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Egis, Egidis, Egidas and Egidijukas.
Across languages, Egidijus has these equivalents: Egidius (Latin), Giles (English), Gilles (French), Egidio (Italian/Spanish), Egídio (Portuguese), and 2 more.
Yes — Egidijus ranked #137 in Norway in 1993.
Egidijus's popularity is declining. It moved from #134 in 1983 to #137 in 1993 in Norway.