Vito - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Vito \v(i)-

is pronounced VEE-toh. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "life-giving". Mostly Italian use. Saint Vitus was an early martyr who supposedly could cure epilepsy and a disorder known as "Saint Vitus' dance". See also Vidal.

Vito has 7 variant forms: Vital, Vitale, Vitalis, Vitaly, Vitas, Vitus and Witold.

Baby names that sound like Vito are Witt and Fido.

Vito is a somewhat common first name for men (#738 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#13888 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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