Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈvʲîː.tɐʊ̯.tɐs/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Lithuanian root vyd- "to see" or vyti "to chase, to drive away" combined with tauta "people, nation". This was the name of a 15th-century Grand Duke of Lithuania, revered as a national hero in that country.

Related Names

Feminine FormVytautė
Other Languages & CulturesWitold, Witek, Witołd(Polish) Vitold(Russian) Vitold(Ukrainian)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   strong   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Lithuania: January 5
Lithuania: September 8

Images

Detail showing Vytautas from The Battle of Grunwald by Jan Matejko (1878)Detail showing Vytautas from The Battle of Grunwald by Jan Matejko (1878)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023