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The baby name Vytautas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /viˈtɐu̯tɐs/; approx. "VEE-tow-tahs" (stress on the second syllable).

Vytautas is Lithuanian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Lithuanian
Pronunciation: IPA: /viˈtɐu̯tɐs/; approx. "VEE-tow-tahs" (stress on the second syllable)

What is the meaning of the name Vytautas ?

The baby name Vytautas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /viˈtɐu̯tɐs/; approx. "VEE-tow-tahs" (stress on the second syllable).

Vytautas is Lithuanian in Origin.

Vytautas is a Lithuanian masculine name from vyti meaning to drive, chase, lead and tauta meaning people, nation. It is interpreted as leader of the people or he who drives the nation, evoking command and civic vigor. The root links to Vytis, the mounted knight on Lithuania's coat of arms.

Its fame rests on Grand Duke Vytautas the Great (c. 1350-1430), whose rule expanded the Grand Duchy and figured at Grunwald (1410), spreading the name across Baltic-Slavic realms. Polish Witold and East Slavic Vitovt are historic variants; Belarusian Vitaut and Latvian Vitauts also occur. Lithuanian short form Vytas is common, and the feminine is Vytaute. The name saw national revival in the 20th century and remains a classic in Lithuania and the diaspora.

Vytautas has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Vytautas

Vytautas Politician · Born 1350 · Grand Duchy of Lithuania Vytautas, often called Vytautas the Great, was a prominent politician and ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He is most famous for his role in the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, where he led Lithuanian forces to a significant victory against the Teutonic Knights. His leadership helped expand and consolidate the power of Lithuania during his reign. Vytautas Landsbergis Musician|politician · Born 1932 · Lithuania Vytautas Landsbergis is a prominent Lithuanian politician and musician, best known for leading Lithuania to independence from the Soviet Union as the head of the Supreme Council in 1990. He also has a background in music, having studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. His influence in Lithuanian politics and culture remains significant.

Celebrity babies named Vytautas

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Vytautas V. Landsbergis Vytautas Landsbergis musician

Vytautas – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2009 #1 756
LT Boys 0 #6 1,342 2,166
LT 0 #26 81 949
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Norway Boys 1994 #142 4 514
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2012 #186 2 1,395
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #195 6 1,904
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
Spain Boys 0 #899 32 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #928 25 5,697
NL Boys 0 #929 23 5,873
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615

Vytautas is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Ireland
AE
BH
CL

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People also ask about Vytautas

Vytautas is predominantly a boy's name.
Vytautas is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /viˈtɐu̯tɐs/; approx. "VEE-tow-tahs" (stress on the second syllable).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Vytas, Vytautė (feminine), Vytukas (diminutive) and Vitautas (Latinized/alternate).
Across languages, Vytautas has these equivalents: Polish: Witold (often associated), Russian transliteration: Витаутас (Vitautas).
Yes, very popular — Vytautas ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Vytautas ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Vytautas's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #128 in 1984 to #142 in 1994 in Norway.
Yes — 2 notable people named Vytautas are in our database, including Vytautas (Politician), Vytautas Landsbergis (Musician|politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Vytautas for their child, including Vytautas Landsbergis.