Vitold
Russian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vitold
Vitold is a Lithuanian form of the name Vytautas, derived from the Lithuanian elements "vy-" (related to "vyti," meaning to chase or pursue) and "tautas" (meaning people or nation), thus meaning "leader of the people" or "one who pursues for his people." The name is primarily used in Lithuanian culture and has historical significance as the name of Vytautas the Great, a 14th-15th century Grand Duke of Lithuania who significantly expanded the Grand Duchy.
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Etymology
Vitold is a Lithuanian form of the name Vytautas, derived from the Lithuanian elements "vy-" (related to "vyti," meaning to chase or pursue) and "tautas" (meaning people or nation), thus meaning "leader of the people" or "one who pursues for his people." The name is primarily used in Lithuanian culture and has historical significance as the name of Vytautas the Great, a 14th-15th century Grand Duke of Lithuania who significantly expanded the Grand Duchy.
Vitold currently ranks #3,505 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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