Žygimantas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is a two-stem name of Baltic origin consisting of the root žyg and man(t)-.[1] The Lithuanian word žygis means a military march from one location to another, while the second part might stem from the word manta, meaning wealth, benefit or mantus, which means convenient, suitable.[1] Thus, the meaning behind Žygimantas could be a man adapted to military marches or someone with a wealth of military campaigns.
Gender | Male |
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Language(s) | Lithuanian |
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Meaning | Protection through victory |
Region of origin | Lithuania |
Other names | |
Related names | Sigismund, Sigmund, Siegmund |
Notable people with the name include:
- Žygimantas II of Lithuania (1467–1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
- Žygimantas Augustas (1520–1572), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
- Žygimantas Janavičius (born 1989), Lithuanian basketball player
- Žygimantas Jonušas (born 1982), Lithuanian basketball player
- Žygimantas Kęstutaitis (1365–1440), Grand Duke of Lithuania
- Žygimantas Skučas (born 1992), Lithuanian basketball player
- Žygimantas Stanulis (born 1993), Lithuanian weightlifter
Sources
edit- ^ a b "Žygìmantas". Vardai VLKK (in Lithuanian).