Linas Šmigelskas
Linas is a Lithuanian male given name. It is the Lithuanian form of the name Linus, which derives from the Greek for "flax". The female equivalent is Lina. Linas may refer to: People * Linas Adomaitis (born 1976), Lithuanian musician *Linas Alsenas (born 1979), American writer *Linas Balčiūnas (born 1978), Lithuanian cyclist * Linas Kleiza (born 1985), Lithuanian basketball player *Linas Klimavičius (born 1989), Lithuanian football player *Linas Linkevičius (born 1961), Lithuanian politician *Linas Pilibaitis (born 1985), Lithuanian football player Other uses *Linas, Essonne, France *Monte Linas, Sardinia, Italy See also *Lina Lina (pronounced "Leena") is a feminine given name. Languages of origin include: English, Italian, Lithuanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Persian, Kurdish, Arabic. It is also the short form of a variety of names ending in -lina including ... * Linas-Montlhéry References {{Given name Lithuanian masculine given names ...
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Lithuanian Name
A Lithuanian personal name, as in most European cultures, consists of two main elements: the given name () followed by the family name (). The usage of personal names in Lithuania is generally governed (in addition to personal taste and family custom) by three major factors: civil law, canon law, and tradition. Lithuanian names always follow the rules of the Lithuanian language. Lithuanian male names have preserved the Indo-European masculine endings (; ; ). These gendered endings are preserved even for foreign names. ''Vardas'' (given name) A child in Lithuania is usually given one or two given names. Nowadays the second given name is rarely used in everyday situations. As well as modern names, parents can choose a name or names for their child from a long list of traditional names; these include: * Lithuanian names of pre-Christian origin. These are the most ancient layer of Lithuanian personal names; a majority of them are dual- stemmed personal names, of Indo-European ori ...
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