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| meaning = From the Latin word "''vita''", meaning "[[life]]" |
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People with this name include: |
People with this name include: |
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* [[San Vito dei Normanni]], Saint Vito Protector of the Normans at sea, since medieval times |
* [[San Vito dei Normanni]], Saint Vito Protector of the Normans at sea, since medieval times |
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* [[Vito F. Cinfio]], Italian-American Structural Engineer |
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* [[Vito R. Bertoldo]], American Medal of Honor recipient |
* [[Vito R. Bertoldo]], American Medal of Honor recipient |
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* [[Vitomir Dimitrijević|Vito Dimitrijević]], a Yugoslavian former professional footballer |
* [[Vitomir Dimitrijević|Vito Dimitrijević]], a Yugoslavian former professional footballer |
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* [[Vito Rizzuto]] (1946–2013), Canadian mobster |
* [[Vito Rizzuto]] (1946–2013), Canadian mobster |
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* [[Vito Russo]], American activist |
* [[Vito Russo]], American activist |
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* [[Vito Schlickmann]] (1928-2023), Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate |
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* [[Vito Scotti]] (1918-1996), American director |
* [[Vito Scotti]] (1918-1996), American director |
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* [[Vito Thomaselli]], former professional wrestler and podcast personality |
* [[Vito Thomaselli]], former professional wrestler and podcast personality |
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* [[Victor Vito (rugby player)]], New Zealand rugby union and rugby sevens player |
* [[Victor Vito (rugby player)]], New Zealand rugby union and rugby sevens player |
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* [[Vitellia gens]], ancient Roman family |
* [[Vitellia gens]], ancient Roman family |
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* [[Vito Blandi]], American Football Hall of Famer |
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===Fictional characters=== |
===Fictional characters=== |
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* [[Vito Corleone]], titular character of the novel ''The Godfather'' |
* [[Vito Corleone]], titular character of the novel ''The Godfather'' |
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* Vito O'Malley, supporting character in the video game series ''[[Delicious (video game series)|Delicious]]'' |
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** Vito Napoli, namesake of Vito O'Malley and minor character in the ''Delicious'' series |
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* [[Vito Spatafore]], ''The Sopranos'' character |
* [[Vito Spatafore]], ''The Sopranos'' character |
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* [[Vito Scaletta]], the protagonist of the game ''Mafia II'' and one of the main characters of ''Mafia III'' |
* [[Vito Scaletta]], the protagonist of the game ''Mafia II'' and one of the main characters of ''Mafia III'' |
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* [[Angela Vito]], the antagonist from the Korean novel & manhwa ''Angelic Lady'' |
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* VITO, Very Important Top Officer, a way to describe a key decision maker at a large organization |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Category:Italian masculine given names]] |
[[Category:Italian masculine given names]] |
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[[Category:Masculine given names]] |
Latest revision as of 21:38, 15 August 2024
Pronunciation | Italian: [ˈviːto] |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Italian |
Origin | |
Meaning | From the Latin word "vita", meaning "life" |
Region of origin | Italy |
Vito is an Italian name that is derived from the Latin word "vita", meaning "life".[1] It is a modern form of the Latin name Vitus, meaning "life-giver," [2] as in San Vito or Saint Vitus, the patron saint of dogs and a heroic figure in southern Italian folklore.[3]
There is also a Slavic name "Vitomir" that is shortened to "Vito", but has a different etymology.
The name "Vito" is sometimes confused with the German name "Wido," which is derived from Ancient Germanic.
People
[edit]People with this name include:
- San Vito dei Normanni, Saint Vito Protector of the Normans at sea, since medieval times
- Vito R. Bertoldo, American Medal of Honor recipient
- Vito Dimitrijević, a Yugoslavian former professional footballer
- Vito Dumas, Argentine sailor and travel-writer, who sailed solo around the world
- Vito Fossella, American politician from New York
- Vito Genovese, Italian-American mob boss
- Vito LoGrasso, American professional wrestler
- Vito Mannone, Italian footballer
- Vincent "Don Vito" Margera, actor and TV personality
- Vito Nikolić, Montenegrin poet
- Vito Positano, Italian diplomat
- Vito Postiglione, Italian auto racing driver
- Vito Rizzuto (1946–2013), Canadian mobster
- Vito Russo, American activist
- Vito Schlickmann (1928-2023), Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate
- Vito Scotti (1918-1996), American director
- Vito Thomaselli, former professional wrestler and podcast personality
- Victor Vito (rugby player), New Zealand rugby union and rugby sevens player
- Vitellia gens, ancient Roman family
Fictional characters
[edit]- Vito Corleone, titular character of the novel The Godfather
- Vito Spatafore, The Sopranos character
- Vito Scaletta, the protagonist of the game Mafia II and one of the main characters of Mafia III
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Latin Word Lookup". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ^ "Latin Word Lookup". Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Wido".