Witold
Polish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Witold
Witold derives from Old Prussian or Lithuanian roots, with "wit" meaning "wide" or "forest" and "old" meaning "rule," thus meaning "wide ruler" or "forest ruler." The name is primarily used in Polish and Lithuanian cultures, with notable historical context including Grand Duke Witold of Lithuania (1350–1430), one of medieval Europe's most powerful rulers.
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Etymology
Witold derives from Old Prussian or Lithuanian roots, with "wit" meaning "wide" or "forest" and "old" meaning "rule," thus meaning "wide ruler" or "forest ruler." The name is primarily used in Polish and Lithuanian cultures, with notable historical context including Grand Duke Witold of Lithuania (1350–1430), one of medieval Europe's most powerful rulers.
Witold currently ranks #4,958 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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