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Quick answerThe name 'Evaldas' means "ruler of the law" or "powerful in law," derived from the Lithuanian elements *ev-* (a variant of *eiva*, "law") and *vald-* (from *valdyti*, "to rule").

Lithuanian · Boy

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#579
TrendVintage
Peak year1985
Syllables—
OriginLithuanian
LanguageLithuanian
CultureLithuanian
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#579

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Evaldas

The name 'Evaldas' means "ruler of the law" or "powerful in law," derived from the Lithuanian elements *ev-* (a variant of *eiva*, "law") and *vald-* (from *valdyti*, "to rule").

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Etymology

The name 'Evaldas' means "ruler of the law" or "powerful in law," derived from the Lithuanian elements *ev-* (a variant of *eiva*, "law") and *vald-* (from *valdyti*, "to rule"). It is primarily used in Lithuanian culture and is historically associated with the Baltic region, with no specific religious ties, though it appears in a predominantly Christian cultural context.

Evaldas currently ranks #579 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.

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