Nemunas
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Lithuanian
Meaning: unknown
(NEH-moo-nahs)
The name is derived from the name of a river in Lithuania, Neman.
In Lithuanian, the Neman is referred to as the Father of Rivers and is the subject of a famous Lithuanian poem which can be recited by most Lithuanians, written by Maironis, goes as follows:
| Lithuanian lyrics | Approximate English translation |
| Kur bėga Šešupė, kur Nemunas teka | Where the Šešupė runs, where the Neman flows |
| Tai mūsų tėvynė, graži Lietuva | That’s our homeland, beautiful Lithuania |
The origin and meaning of the name is debatable. Some sources claim it is derived from an Old Baltic source referring to a damp place while others will insist that it was the name of a Baltic god.
The designated name-day is August 20.
Sources
- http://www.behindthename.com/namedays/lists/8.php
- http://day.lt/vardai/Nemunas
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neman_River
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