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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 15 June

Vít

Vít is a short and enduring masculine name linked to the revered early Christian martyr Saint Vitus. Rooted in the Latin concept of vitality, it conveys an energetic and positive spirit. Its crisp, single-syllable form is easy to pronounce and pairs effortlessly with various surnames.

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International equivalents and translations

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Slovak:
Vít
Czech:
Vít
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Vít is traditionally interpreted as “lively”, “vital”, and “full of life”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Vít je slovenská a česká podoba neskorolatinského mena Vitus. Meno sa tradične spája s latinským podstatným menom vita („život“) a vykladá sa vo význame „živý“ alebo „plný života“. V kresťanskom prostredí sa rozšírilo najmä vďaka úcte k svätému Vítovi.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Vít vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

VIT

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

í (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 JuneOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalCzech Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 1
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Vít
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Víta
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Vítovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Víta
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Vít
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Vítovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Vítom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
VítkoVíťoVíťko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Vít
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Vít! Vítko! Víťo!

Notable figures named Vít

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Vít Jedlička
CZ
born 1983Notable Figure

Czech politician and activist (born 1983)

Vít Rakušan
CZ
born 1978Notable Figure

Czech teacher and politician

Vít Müller
CZ
born 1996Notable Figure

Czech athletics competitor

Vít Bárta
CZ
born 1973Notable Figure

Czech politician

Vít Kaňkovský
CZ
born 1970Notable Figure

Czech politician and doctor

Vít Nejedlý
CZ
1912 – 1945Historical Figure

Czech composer and publicist (1912–1945)

Vít Olmer
CZ
born 1942Notable Figure

Czech actor and director

Vít Klusák
born 1980Notable Figure

Czech documentator and cameraman

Test how Vít sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Vít Smith

1 + 1 = 2 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:V.S.without dots:VS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
Recommendations and acoustics:
  • Say the full name aloud; some transitions may need clearer articulation.

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