Usages: Lithuanian, Baltic MythologyPronunciation: Yoo-ra-teh(Lithuanian)Meaning: The name Jurate originated from the pagan Lithuanian legend of Jurate & Kastytis, written in poetic form. Jurate was the goddess of the Baltic Sea who fell in love with the fisherman Kastytis. When the god of thunder heard of this affair, he shattered Jurate's amber kingdom below the sea, which resulted in amber pieces washing up all over the Baltic coast line to this day. The name is derived from Lithuanian jūra "sea".(Information from name #4432 originally submitted by user Jura)
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Pronunciation: Yoo-ra-teh(Lithuanian)
Meaning: The name Jurate originated from the pagan Lithuanian legend of Jurate & Kastytis, written in poetic form. Jurate was the goddess of the Baltic Sea who fell in love with the fisherman Kastytis. When the god of thunder heard of this affair, he shattered Jurate's amber kingdom below the sea, which resulted in amber pieces washing up all over the Baltic coast line to this day. The name is derived from Lithuanian jūra "sea".
(Information from name #4432 originally submitted by user Jura)