The baby name Kestutis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɛsˈtuːtɪs/ (KES-TOO-tis).
Kestutis is Lithuanian in Origin.
The baby name Kestutis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɛsˈtuːtɪs/ (KES-TOO-tis).
Kestutis is Lithuanian in Origin.
Kestutis is the Anglicized rendering of Lithuanian Kęstutis, from the verb kęsti “to endure, withstand.” The name thus conveys senses of endurance, steadfastness, and resilience. The nasal vowel ę is often dropped outside Lithuania, yielding Kestutis in passports and international contexts.
Its prominence stems from Kęstutis (c. 1297–1382), a Grand Duke of Lithuania of the Gediminid dynasty, co-ruler with his brother Algirdas and father of Vytautas the Great; this association made the name a patriotic favorite and kept it in steady use through the 19th–20th centuries and among the Lithuanian diaspora. Common short forms include Kęstas, Kestas, and Kęstis. Historical and cross-language variants appear as Kiejstut in Polish chronicles and Keistut in East Slavic sources. Related surnames such as Kęstutaitis/Kestutaitis (‘son of Kęstutis’) derive from it. Overall, Kestutis balances heroic medieval roots with a meaning of quiet strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Boys | 0 | #23 | 522 | 2,166 |
| LT | 0 | #73 | 15 | 949 | |
| Norway | Boys | 1994 | #142 | 4 | 514 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #196 | 5 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #327 | 6 | 7,401 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #910 | 21 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Kestutis is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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