Given name & surname

Butkus

Butkus is a masculine given name from Old Ruthenian. It is used in Lithuanian.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Butkus comes from Old Ruthenian.

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How it developed

In Lithuanian usage, Butkus is a diminutive of Butkintas.

Butkus’s family of names

In Lithuanian usage, Butkus is a diminutive of Butkintas.

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