Lithuanian given names follow clear grammatical patterns. Masculine names commonly end in -as, -is, -us, or -ys (Jonas, Mantas, Vytautas), while feminine names typically end in -a or -ė (Rūta, Eglė, Emilė). Diminutive and affectionate forms use productive suffixes such as -ukas (for boys) and -utė or -ytė (for girls). The language’s phonology appears in names through diacritics and consonants like č, š, ž and vowels ą, ę, ė, į, ų, ū, as well as diphthongs au, ai, ei. Many names derive from Baltic roots with nature or abstract meanings (Rasa “dew,” Rūta “rue,” Dalia “share, fate”).
Historical layers are visible: pre-Christian Baltic names coexist with Christian names adopted after the 14th-century conversion, often localized (Jonas for John, Antanas for Anthony, Kazimieras for Casimir). Modern usage mixes revived native forms (Mindaugas, Laima) with international names adapted to Lithuanian morphology (Lukas, Gabrielė). Official forms generally maintain gendered Lithuanian endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auguste | Venerable, majestic, esteemed (from Latin Augustus) | German, Latin, Lithuanian | Boy | 3,937 #1 | |
| Dalia | Multiple origins - Hebrew: 'branch' or 'hanging bough'; Arabic: 'grapevine' or related to grapes; Lithuanian: 'fate' or the goddess of destiny; also associated with the dahlia flower. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Lithuanian | Girl | 3,109 #2 | |
| Audra | Storm (Lithuanian),noble strength (from Old English 'Æðelþryð') | English, Lithuanian | Girl | 1,248 #3 | |
| Daila | Likely 'beauty' (Lithuanian) or a form of Dalia/Dahlia meaning 'branch'/'grapevine' or related to the dahlia flower. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Lithuanian | Girl | 412 #4 | |
| Daliah | Arabic: "grapevine" or "vine"; Hebrew: "branch" or associated with drawing water; Lithuanian: "fate, destiny" | Arabic, Hebrew, Lithuanian | Girl | 398 #5 | |
| Rima | White gazelle | Arabic, Lithuanian | Girl | 397 #6 | |
| Dalya | Branch (Hebrew); grapevine/vine (Arabic); fate/destiny (Lithuanian) | Arabic, Hebrew, Lithuanian | Girl | 360 #7 | |
| Ona | Grace (from Anna) or wave (Catalan) | Catalan, Lithuanian | Girl | 318 #8 | |
| Ezera | Possibly 'help' (Hebrew) or 'of the lake' (Baltic). | Latvian, Lithuanian | Unisex | 48 #9 | |
| Martyna | Dedicated to the Roman god Mars; 'of Mars' or 'warlike' | Lithuanian, Polish | Girl | 45 #10 | |
| Dalyah | Variant of Dalia/Dahlia - meanings include 'branch' (Hebrew), 'grapevine' (Arabic), 'flower' (English, from Dahlia), and association with 'destiny' (Lithuanian). | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Lithuanian | Girl | 44 #11 | |
| Matas | Gift of God | Lithuanian | Boy | 34 #12 | |
| Audrena | Possibly 'noble strength' (via Audrey) or 'storm' (Lithuanian) | English, Lithuanian | Girl | 19 #13 | |
| Ruta | Rue (the herb); when linked to Ruth, 'friend' or 'companion' | Lithuanian | Girl | 17 #14 | |
| Minda | Usually a diminutive form of Melinda/Belinda; associated with 'honey' (mel) or 'pretty' (linda) depending on root, generally conveys gentleness or sweetness. | English, Lithuanian, Tagalog | Girl | 15 #15 | |
| Leonas | Lion | Lithuanian | Boy | 10 #16 | |
| Benas | Blessed (from Benedict); alternatively 'son of the right hand' (if from Benjamin) | Lithuanian | Boy | 8 #17 | |
| Lauryna | Laurel; crowned with laurel; from Laurentum | Lithuanian | Girl | 7 #18 | |
| Danys | God is my judge | Lithuanian | Boy | 6 #19 | |
| Laima | Luck; good fortune; fate; happiness | Latvian, Lithuanian | Girl | 5 #20 | |
| Rasa | Lithuanian: 'dew'. Sanskrit: 'essence, juice, taste; the aesthetic 'flavor' (rasa).' | Lithuanian, Sanskrit | Girl | 5 #21 | |
| Adomas | Man; 'of the earth' - from Hebrew 'Adam' meaning 'man' or 'earth' | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Aivaras | Yew/bow + warrior - 'yew (bow) warrior' or 'archer'. | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Aldona | Likely 'noble' or 'old' (derived from Germanic adal/ald) | Lithuanian | Girl | — | |
| Aldonė | Derived from the element 'ald' - generally interpreted as 'old', 'wise' or 'noble'. | Lithuanian | Girl | — | |
| Aldys | From the root 'ald' meaning 'old, elder, venerable' - often interpreted as 'wise' or 'noble' | Latvian, Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Aleksas | Defender of men | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Algimantas | From Lithuanian elements algi- ('beginning, first') + mantas ('wealth, possession') - roughly 'beginning of wealth' or 'first in possessions'. | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Algirdas | All-hearing; "he who hears everything" (from al- "all" + gird- "hear") | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Algis | Short/diminutive form of Algirdas or Algimantas; associated with Algirdas meaning 'all-hearing' (al- 'all' + gird- 'hear') and with elements in Algimantas relating to 'rule/beginning' and 'wealth'. | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Alldona | Likely 'old' or 'noble' (derived from 'ald') | Lithuanian | Girl | — | |
| Alvyda | Probably 'elf-seer' or 'elf-knowledge' - from Germanic 'alv/alf' ('elf') plus a Baltic element related to sight/knowledge | Lithuanian | Girl | — | |
| Alvydas | Likely from elements meaning 'elf' (alv-) + 'knowledge/sight' (-vydas), roughly 'elf-seer' or 'elf-knowledge'. | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Alvydė | Likely from Baltic elements al- (possibly "all") + -vyd- ("to see"), giving a sense of "all-seeing" (etymology uncertain). | Lithuanian | Girl | — | |
| Andrius | Manly, masculine | Greek, Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Aniutė | Grace; favor (derived from the name Anna) | Lithuanian | Girl | — | |
| Antanas | Derived from the Roman family name Antonius, commonly interpreted as "priceless" or "beyond praise". | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Antanelis | Diminutive of Antanas/Anthony, traditionally associated with 'priceless' or 'inestimable worth'. | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Antanukas | Diminutive of Antanas - 'little Antanas'; Antanas derives from Antonius (traditionally 'priceless' or 'invaluable'). | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Antanėlytė | Diminutive feminine form of Antanas/Antanė - 'little Antanas' (from the Roman name Antonius, often interpreted as 'priceless' or 'of the Antonius family'). | Lithuanian | Girl | — | |
| Arnas | From Germanic 'arn' meaning 'eagle' (often interpreted as 'eagle' or 'strong/ruler') | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Arsenijus | Virile, masculine; strong | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Artimas | Near; close; beloved/dear | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Artūnas | From Arthur - commonly interpreted as 'bear' (from Celtic 'artos') | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Arvinas | Uncertain; possibly 'friend' or 'friend of the people' if related to Arvin, otherwise exact Baltic root meaning is unclear | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Arvydas | Derived from Arvid, meaning "eagle-wood" (literally 'eagle of the forest') | Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Audrah | Noble strength; storm | English, Lithuanian | Girl | — | |
| Audris | From Old English elements meaning 'noble strength' (via Audrey); in Lithuanian related to 'audra' meaning 'storm'. | English, Lithuanian | Girl | — | |
| Audrys | Storm (Lithuanian); also associated with "noble strength" via Audrey | English, Lithuanian | Boy | — | |
| Audrėnas | From Lithuanian 'audra' meaning 'storm' - roughly 'little storm' or 'stormy'. | Lithuanian | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Lithuanian-origin name in our dataset.
