Svirbutas

• Origin: Lithuanian
• Meaning: debated
• Gender: Male

Svirbutas is an ancient Lithuanian male name, attested in historical sources from the 13th–15th centuries. It belongs to the older layer of Baltic personal names that predate Christianization, often formed from archaic roots with meanings now obscure or lost.

It likely derives from the Lithuanian elements svir (to swing, to sway; to be of importance) and but (to be; to exist).

The designated name-day is November 8th.

A potential Lithuanian female form is Svirbutė.

Sources

• https://day.lt/vardai/Svirbutas
• https://www.tevu-darzelis.lt/vaiku-vardai/svirbutas/