Vaina (surname) explained

Vaina is a surname of several origins.

It may be a Lithuanian-language surname and a given name. As a given name, it is a diminutive for Vainoras or Vainora^[1] (which can also be surnames). The corresponding Polish-language surnames are Wojna nd Woyna.

Notable people with the surname include:

• Abraomas Vaina (1569–1649), Roman Catholic priest and auxiliary bishop of Vilnius, bishop of Samogitia (1626–1631), and bishop of Vilnius
• (?–1747), a dignitary of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, notarius magnus Lithuaniae
• (?–1615), bishop of Vilnius
• (?–1500), statesman in Grand Duchy of Lithuania; held various high positions, including Treasurer of the Lithuanian Court and Treasurer of the Lithuanian Lands
• Titialiʻi Kitara Vaiau, American Samoan politician
• Vladimír Vaina (1909–1996), Czech rower

Notes and References

1. https://www.zodynas.lt/vardu-reiksmes/V/vaina Vardo „Vaina“ reikšmė