Vito is an
Italian name that is derived from the Latin word "''vita''", meaning "
life
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".
It is a modern form of the Latin name
Vitus, meaning "life-giver," as in San Vito or
Saint Vitus
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, the patron saint of dogs and a heroic figure in southern Italian folklore.
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
People with this name include:
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San Vito dei Normanni, Saint Vito Protector of the Normans at sea, since medieval times
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Vito F. Cinfio
Vito is an Italian name that is derived from the Latin word "''vita''", meaning "life".
It is a modern form of the Latin name Vitus, meaning "life-giver," as in San Vito or Saint Vitus, the patron saint of dogs and a heroic figure in southern I ...
, Italian-American Structural Engineer
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Vito R. Bertoldo
Vito Rocco Bertoldo (December 1, 1916 – July 23, 1966) was a United States Army soldier. A veteran of World War II, he was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions near Hatten, France, in January 1945.
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, American Medal of Honor recipient
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Vito Dimitrijević, a Yugoslavian former professional footballer
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Vito Dumas, Argentine sailor and travel-writer, who sailed solo around the world
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Vito Fossella
Vito John Fossella Jr. (born March 9, 1965) is an American politician serving as the Staten Island Borough President since 2022. A member of the Republican Party, Fossella previously represented the state's 13th congressional district in the U. ...
, American politician from New York
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Vito Genovese, Italian-American mob boss
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Vito LoGrasso, American professional wrestler
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Vito Mannone, Italian footballer
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Vincent "Don Vito" Margera, actor and TV personality
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Vito Nikolić, Montenegrin poet
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Vito Positano, Italian diplomat
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Vito Postiglione, Italian auto racing driver
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Vito Rizzuto (1946–2013), Canadian mobster
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Vito Russo, American activist
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Vito Scotti (1918-1996), American director
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Vito Thomaselli, former professional wrestler and podcast personality
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Victor Vito (rugby player), New Zealand rugby union and rugby sevens player
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Vitellia gens, ancient Roman family
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Vito Blandi, American Football Hall of Famer
Fictional characters
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Vito Corleone, titular character of the novel ''The Godfather''
* Vito O'Malley, supporting character in the video game series ''
Delicious''
** Vito Napoli, namesake of Vito O'Malley and minor character in the ''Delicious'' series
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Vito Spatafore, ''The Sopranos'' character
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Vito Scaletta
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, 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 & Manwha ''Angelic Lady''
* VITO, Very Important Top Officer, a way to describe a key decision maker at a large organization
See also
References
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Italian masculine given names