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ETYMOLOGY: LITHUANIAN FIRST NAMES
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Teofilė
[POST 127] (2) from Greek, olden times variation Teofilija (1) Lithuanianized Topilė, short form Tefa, Filė dialect Topylė Žemaičių, Topylia Southern Aukštaičių [Dzūkų], Tapylė Eastern Aukštaičių from the Latinized Greek Theophila,which is the male first name Theophilus see Teofilis
Teofilija
[POST 127] (1) see Teofilė
Teofilis
[POST 127] (2)from Greek, variation Teofilas, Teofilius, Lithuanianized Topilis, short form Tefas, Filas, Filius; dialect Topylis Žemaičių, Tapylius Eastern Aukštaičių from the Latinized Greek Theophilus - "dievo bičiulis" [God's friend]: Greek word theos "dievas" [god]+ philos "mylimas, mielas" [beloved, dear]
Teofilius
[POST 127] (2) see Teofilis
Tiberijus
[POST 175] (1) from Latin, short form Tiberas,Tibas; from the Latin Tiberius, which is an ancient Roman family name Tiberius - "gyvenantis prie Tiberio upės" [living by the Tiber River]
Timotiejus
[POST 30] from Greek, short form Timas; from the latinized Greek Timotheus - "God-fearing" : Greek time "respect; fear + theos "God"
Tomas
[POST 103] (2) from Hebrew, olden times variation Tumas Eastern Aukštaičių from Latinized Hebrew Thomas from Hebrew Teom "twin."
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