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Perkunas

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Pronounced pehr-KOO-nahs /pɛrˈku.nɑs/Medium

Meaning: From the Lithuanian Perkunas, 'thunder; the striker' (from perk, 'to strike'); the Baltic god of thunder, lightning, and the sky, cognate of the Slavic Perun; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: Thunder; the striker: Perkunas is the Baltic god of thunder. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'pehr-KOO-nahs'). We note the god.
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Origin LowBaltic
MeaningFrom the Lithuanian Perkunas, 'thunder; the striker' (from perk, 'to strike'); the Baltic god of thunder, lightning, and the sky, cognate of the Slavic Perun; we note the god

History & Origin

Perkunas comes from the Lithuanian Perkunas, 'thunder; the striker' (from perk, 'to strike'); the Baltic god of thunder (we note the god). A bold, classic name (said 'pehr-KOO-nahs').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, thunder at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Perkunas is 'thunder; the striker' in Lithuanian (from perk, 'to strike') — the Baltic god of thunder, lightning, and the sky, cognate of the Slavic Perun — a bold, storied name (we note the god; said 'pehr-KOO-nahs').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Perkunas — Baltic mythology; god

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Perkunas mean?

Perkunas is Lithuanian for 'thunder; the striker' (from perk); the god of thunder and lightning. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Perkunas?

It's said pehr-KOO-nahs /pɛrˈku.nɑs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Perkunas a boy or girl name?

Perkunas is a boy's name.

How popular is Perkunas?

Perkunas is a very rare name in the U.S.

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