Mindaugas
Lithuanian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Mindaugas
Mindaugas derives from Lithuanian roots combining "minti" (to think) and "dvagas" (brave/valiant), meaning "thoughtful brave one" or "wise warrior." The name is primarily Lithuanian, most notably borne by Mindaugas I, the first Grand Duke of Lithuania (r.
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Etymology
Mindaugas derives from Lithuanian roots combining "minti" (to think) and "dvagas" (brave/valiant), meaning "thoughtful brave one" or "wise warrior." The name is primarily Lithuanian, most notably borne by Mindaugas I, the first Grand Duke of Lithuania (r. 1236–1263) who unified the Lithuanian lands and briefly adopted Christianity.
Mindaugas currently ranks #3,895 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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