Varanius

In one other case, primarily from the former Vilnius region (Varėna area and possibly from elsewhere), Lithuanianized from Varanăvičius (see). Others are of uncertain origin. Cf. lit. Varónis, Verãnius, Verẽnis, Verẽnius, Voronis, Verónis (see), Latv. Vārans ¹. Sometimes a connection with Russian is possible. Bеpеня ², bRuss. Bяpэнiч, Bяpэнчык ³.