Gabija (given name)

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Gabija
Given Name


Gabija, the Lithuanian goddess of fire and the hearth, in a 1978 mosaic by Vitolis Trušys.
Gender female
Meaning Lithuanian goddess of fire and the hearth.
Region of Origin Lithuania
Origin Lithuanian
Related names Gabieta, Gabeta
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Gabija is a Lithuanian feminine given name. Gabija (also known as Gabieta, Gabeta) is the goddess of fire and of the hearth of homes in Lithuanian mythology.[1] It was the most popular given name for baby girls born in Lithuania in 2005.[2]

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  1. ^ Gabija. Encyclopedia Mythica. Encyclopedia Mythica Online (2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
  2. ^ Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Statistics Lithuania). (February 11, 2006). Įdomioji statistika.