If you’re like many Americans, you’re most familiar with the northern European country of Lithuania from their Olympic Games success in basketball. But if you’re one of 300,000 Lithuanian Americans here in the U.S., you’re probably interested in honoring your heritage with a Lithuanian-origin name.
A popular Lithuanian boys’ name is Matas, pronounced MAAT-ahz. The Lithuanian version of Matthew, it means ‘gift from god.’
If this isn’t the name for you, no worries. You should definitely take a look at the top 100 most popular boys’ names across all cultures. And if there’s a chance you’re having a girl, here’s our list of top Lithuanian names for girls.
