Geležiai


Geležiai is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 317 people.

Etymology

The etymology of the toponym "Gelẽžiai" is not fully elucidated. One hypothesis suggests that it derives from the given name Gelẽžis, Gelẽžius. Alternatively, it may have originated from a person's occupation, specifically the Lithuanian word gelẽžius, which means "blacksmith" or "iron seller." The town's name in other languages is translated as:.