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Vitalij

Quick answerVitalij means "vital" or "full of life" and derives from the Latin root "vitalis," which itself comes from "vita" meaning life.

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,275
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageSlavic
CultureSlavic
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 8
Global rank#7,275

Popularity over time

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

About the name Vitalij

Vitalij means "vital" or "full of life" and derives from the Latin root "vitalis," which itself comes from "vita" meaning life.

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Etymology

Vitalij means "vital" or "full of life" and derives from the Latin root "vitalis," which itself comes from "vita" meaning life. The name is primarily used in Slavic cultures, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and other Eastern European countries, with historical use among Orthodox Christian populations.

Vitalij currently ranks #7,275 in the United States as a boy's name.

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