Egidijus
Lithuanian · Boy
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About the name Egidijus
The name 'Egidijus' means "shield-bearer" or "protector," derived from the Greek word *aigidion* (diminutive of *aigis*, "shield"), via the Latin name *Aegidius*.
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Etymology
The name 'Egidijus' means "shield-bearer" or "protector," derived from the Greek word *aigidion* (diminutive of *aigis*, "shield"), via the Latin name *Aegidius*. It is primarily used in Lithuanian culture and among Roman Catholics, notably associated with Saint Giles (Aegidius), a 7th–8th century hermit and abbot venerated as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
Egidijus currently ranks #588 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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