Gabija (given name)

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Gabija
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/name Lithuanian
MeaningLithuanian goddess of fire and the hearth.
Region of origin Lithuania
Other names
Related namesGabieta, Gabeta

Gabija is a Lithuanian feminine given name.

Gabija (also known as Gabieta, Gabeta) is the goddess of fire and of the hearth of homes in Lithuanian mythology. It was the most popular given name for baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005. [1]

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References

  1. Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Statistics Lithuania). (February 11, 2006). Įdomioji statistika Archived 2008-02-21 at the Wayback Machine .