Gintaras as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gintaras

What is the meaning of the name Gintaras ?

The baby name Gintaras is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɪntaras/ (GIN-tah-ras).

Gintaras is Lithuanian in Origin.

Gintaras is a Lithuanian masculine given name meaning “amber,” drawn directly from the common noun gintaras. Amber has long symbolized the Baltic coast, sun-warmth, and protective luck, and the name carries these associations. Cognates appear across the Baltic languages, notably Latvian dzintars and the given name Gintars; the feminine Lithuanian counterpart is Gintarė. Short forms include Gintas. Because amber figured prominently in ancient trade along the Amber Road, the term resonates as a marker of Baltic identity.

Use of Gintaras grew with the Lithuanian national revival and remained popular through the mid-to-late 20th century, aided by prominent bearers in music and sport. The name appears in Lithuanian name-day calendars. Variants and related forms include Gintare (without diacritic, used abroad) and the independent short name Gintas; do not confuse Gintaras with compound names like Gintautas, which derive from the verb ginti “to defend.”