Vytis
Lithuania · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vytis
The name 'Vytis' means "to chase" or "to pursue" in Lithuanian, derived from the Lithuanian verb *vyti*.
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Etymology
The name 'Vytis' means "to chase" or "to pursue" in Lithuanian, derived from the Lithuanian verb *vyti*. It is used primarily in Lithuanian culture and is historically notable as the name of the national symbol—the Knight on horseback featured on Lithuania's coat of arms—though it is not tied to any specific religion.
Vytis currently ranks #4,749 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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