Like most places in Europe, Lithuanian names consist of a family name and a given name, most of which are Christian-derived or traditionally Slavic. Law and tradition typically govern the rules for assigning given names, and names also follow the rules of the Lithuanian language. An example of this is Lithuanian boy names, which almost always end in either -as, -is, or -us (girl names usually end in -a or -e). The same goes for foreign names as well.
Let’s start with Matis, which is a variant of Matthew. Both Matis and Matthias are derived from the Greek Matthaeus and mean “Gift of God.” You can also try Paulius for your little one, another boy’s name which literally means “little one.”
There’s also Filip, which is a rare example of a Lithuanian boy’s name that doesn’t sport one of the three traditional male endings (i.e., -as, -is, -us). It’s the equivalent of Phillip and is actually quite popular in Slavic and Scandinavian countries.
How about the girls, though? We love Rasa and Adelyte in particular; the former means “dew” while the latter means “good cheer.” This goes to show that you can still choose a beautiful-sounding name, no matter whether it has a simple or auspicious meaning.
For more lovely Lithuanian baby names, check out our long list below. Many of them sport the traditional gendered endings, but we’ve got a few surprises in there as well.
Adelyte
Meaning: The kind and nobility of a person
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Agne
Meaning: Chaste, holy
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Alexandras
Meaning: Defender of mankind
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Algis
Meaning: Wealthy
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Andrius
Meaning: Manly
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Angelika
Meaning: Angel
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Benejaminas
Meaning: Son of the right hand
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Bronius
Meaning: Glorious protector
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Daina
Meaning: Song
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Danielius
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Dora
Meaning: Honesty
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Dovana
Meaning: Gift
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Edita
Meaning: Fortune and strife
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Egle
Meaning: Married a sea snake
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Elzbieta
Meaning: Consecrated to God
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Filip
Meaning: Lover of horses
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Gabija
Meaning: Goddess of fire
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Gelynas
Meaning: Flower garden
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Giedre
Meaning: Serene
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Henrikas
Meaning: Home-ruler
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Herkus
Meaning: Home-ruler
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Jadvyga
Meaning: Refuge in battle
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Jonas
Meaning: God’s gracious gift
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Justina
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Karolis
Meaning: Strong and manly
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Krystupas
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Laima
Meaning: Goddess of fortune
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Linas
Meaning: Flax
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Luidvika
Meaning: Famous warrior
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Magdalena
Meaning: Woman of Magdala
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Marijona
Meaning: Sea of bitterness
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Matis
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Moze
Meaning: Saved from the water
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Narsa
Meaning: Courage
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Ona
Meaning: Favor, grace
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Paulius
Meaning: Little one
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Petras
Meaning: Small rock
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Pranciskus
Meaning: Free
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Raimondas
Meaning: Wise protector
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Rasa
Meaning: Dew
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Rozalija
Meaning: Rose
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Saule
Meaning: Sun goddess
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Steponas
Meaning: Crown
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Tiesa
Meaning: Truth
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Tomas
Meaning: Twin
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Upe
Meaning: River
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Vadimas
Meaning: Knowing one
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Vasara
Meaning: Summer
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl
Vincentas
Meaning: Conquering
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Vytautas
Meaning: Driving the people
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Boy
Zuzane
Meaning: Lily
Origin: Lithuanian
Gender: Girl