What is "kestutis"

Kęstutis (; ; born ca. 1297, died on 3 August or 15 August 1382 in Kreva) was a ruler of medieval Lithuania. He was the Duke of Trakai and governed the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1342–82, together with his brother Algirdas (until 1377), and with his nephew Jogaila (until 1381). He ruled over the Lithuanians and Ruthenians.

The name "Kęstutis" is a derivative from the old form of the name Kęstas, which is a shortened version of such Lithuanian names as Kęstaras, Kęstautas (there kęs-ti means to cope). Historic writing sources reflect different Lithuanian pronunciation.

1. redirect Kęstutis

Kęstutis (shortened as Kęstas) is a Lithuanian masculine given name and may refer to:

• Kęstutis (c. 1297–1382), Lithuanian medieval monarch, Duke of Trakai and co-ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
• Kęstutis Andziulis (born 1948), Lithuanian artist and art restorer
• Kęstutis Antanėlis (born 1951), Lithuanian composer, architect and sculptor
• Kęstutis Bartkėnas (born 1967), Lithuanian track and field athlete and Paralympic medalist
• Kęstutis Bulota (1896–1941), Lithuanian multi-sport athlete and Olympic competitor
• Kęstutis Dirgėla (born 1960), Lithuanian engineer and politician
• Kęstutis Glaveckas (born 1949), Lithuanian politician
• Kęstutis Grinius (born 1956), Lithuanian politician
• Kęstutis Ivaškevičius (born 1985), Lithuanian footballer
• Kęstutis Kasparavičius (born 1954), Lithuanian author and book illustrator
• Kęstutis Keblys (born 1976), Lithuanian rower and Olympic competitor
• Kęstutis Kemzūra (born 1970), Lithuanian basketball player and coach
• Kęstutis Kėvalas (born 1972), Lithianian Roman Catholic auxiliary Bishop of Kaunas
• Kęstutis Krasauskas (born 1968), Lithuanian artist and sculptor
• Kęstutis Lapinskas (born 1937), Lithuanian legal scholar
• Kęstutis Latoža (born 1950), Lithuanian footballer and manager
• Kęstutis Lupeikis (born 1962), Lithuanian architect and painter
• Kęstutis Marčiulionis (born 1977), Lithuanian basketball point guard
• Kęstutis Nakas (born 1953), American playwright, author, performer, director and teacher
• Kęstutis Navickas (born 1984), Lithuanian badminton player and Olympic competitor
• Kęstutis Rimkus (born 1953), Lithuanian politician
• Kęstutis Ruzgys (born 1962), Lithuanian football forward
• Kęstutis Šapka (born 1949), Lithuanian high jumper and Olympic competitor
• Kęstutis Šeštokas (born 1976), Lithuanian basketball power forward
• Kęstutis Smirnovas (born 1976), Lithuanian mixed martial artist
• Kęstutis Stoškus (born 1951), Lithuanian architectural photographer and museum curator