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Vita

Quick answerThe given name 'Vita' is derived from the Latin word for 'life', and its meaning is related to vitality and energy.

Late Roman · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,454
TrendStable
Peak year1921
Syllables2
OriginLate Roman
LanguageLate Roman
CultureLate Roman, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Danish, Slovene, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#304

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Vita

The given name 'Vita' is derived from the Latin word for 'life', and its meaning is related to vitality and energy.

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Etymology

The given name 'Vita' is derived from the Latin word for 'life', and its meaning is related to vitality and energy. The name 'Vita' is used in various cultures, including Italian and Latin American cultures, and has historical connections to early Christian martyrs, such as Saint Vita, a 4th-century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Vita currently ranks #4,454 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.

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