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Vitaliy

Quick answerThe given name 'Vitaliy' is derived from the Latin word 'vitalis', meaning 'of life' or 'living', and is related to the Latin word 'vita', meaning 'life'.

Russian · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,775
TrendStable
Peak year2004
Syllables3
OriginRussian
LanguageRussian
CultureRussian, Ukrainian
ReligionChristian
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#593

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

About the name Vitaliy

The given name 'Vitaliy' is derived from the Latin word 'vitalis', meaning 'of life' or 'living', and is related to the Latin word 'vita', meaning 'life'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Vitaliy' is derived from the Latin word 'vitalis', meaning 'of life' or 'living', and is related to the Latin word 'vita', meaning 'life'. The name 'Vitaliy' is commonly used in Eastern European cultures, particularly in Ukraine and Russia, where it has historical connections to the Orthodox Christian faith and the name was popularized by Saint Vitalis, a 3rd-century Christian martyr.

Vitaliy currently ranks #13,775 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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