Meaning, origin and history of the name Vytautas - Behind the Name

Vytautas

Gender Masculine
Usage Lithuanian
Pronounced Pron. VYEE-tow-tus  [key·IPA]

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)

Categories

folk heroes, heroes, people, rally drivers, royalty, sight, top 10 in Lithuania
Entry updated June 9, 2023