Rimas

Rimas
Gender1. Female
2. Male
Language(s)1. Arabic
2. Lithuanian
Origin
Word/name1. Derived from name of type of diamond
2. Shortened form of Rimantas
MeaningType of diamond
Other names
Alternative spellingRemas
Related namesRima, Rimutis

Rimas or Remas is a given name, which can be an Arabic feminine name or a Lithuanian masculine name. In Arabic, Rimas is derived from the name of a type of diamond, and was the most popular name for girls born in Jordan in 2009.[1] In Lithuanian, Rimas is a shortened form of Rimantas.[2] It is related to the feminine name Rima and has the diminutive form Rimutis.

People

Given name

  • Rimas Álvarez Kairelis (born 1974), Argentine rugby player
  • Rimas Jakelaitis (born 1955), Lithuanian athlete
  • Rimas Kaukenas (born 1977), Lithuanian basketball player
  • Rimas Kurtinaitis (born 1960), Lithiuanian basketball player and trainer
  • Rimas Tuminas (born 1952), Lithuanian theatre director

Surname

  • Juozas Rimas (born 1942), Lithuanian musician
  • Robertas Rimas (born 1971), Lithuanian judoka

References

  1. ^ "Mohammad tops list of most popular names for Jordanian newborns". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  2. ^ Litanus. Lithuanian Quarterly Journal of Arts and Sciences. Volume 24, No.3 - Fall 1978
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