Austėja (given name)

Austėja (given name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Austėja


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pronunciation=
gender = female
meaning = Lithuanian bee goddess
region = Lithuania
nickname =
origin = Lithuanian
related names =
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Austėja is a feminine Lithuanian given name derived from the name of an ancient Lithuanian bee goddess. [ [http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/austeja.html Encyclopedia Mythica] ] It was the sixth most popular name given to baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005.Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Statistics Lithuania). (February 11, 2006). [http://www.std.lt/lt/pages/view/?id=1625&PHPSESSID=dc555b7c0bfa47b1a2c2e131b04b9726 Įdomioji statistika] .]

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