Isiūnas
ISIŪ́NAS
Etymology
Cf. lit. Isáitis, Iselis, Isẽvičius, Isilys (see). The origin is unclear. Sometimes it can be from Jas-: Jasáitis, Jasẽvičius, Jasiùlis (see), etc. But a connection with brus is possible. Иcай: Иcаия ¹, Polish. Isaiah (SSNO II 352) or similar.
Feminine FORMS
Isiūnienė / Isiūnaitė
Pronunciation
/ɪ¹ˈsʲu̟ːnɐs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1966, c. 91.