Vilmantas Explained

Vilmantas is a Lithuanian pre-Christian name that consists of two stems:-vil- is associated with the word viltis, "hope" (search for "Vilbutas" in the LSD)^[1], -mant- is thought to be associated with the word manyti, "to think, "to know", as in mantus, "clever", "cunning" (search for "Vilbutas" in the LSD).

Notable people with the name include:

• Benediktas Vilmantas Rupeika, Lithuanian politician
• Vilmantas Dilys (born 1987) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player
• Vilmantas Marcinkevičius (born 1969), Lithuanian painter
• , Lithuanian military commander

Notes and References

1. https://lkiis.lki.lt/pavardziu-duomenu-baze Lithuanian Surname Database