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Boy's nameOrigin: Lithuanian, GermanicMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Witold

Witold is a distinguished Polish male name deeply rooted in Central and Eastern European history. It was famously borne by Grand Duke Vytautas the Great of Lithuania, traditionally rendered in Polish as Witold. It offers parents a noble, dignified name rich in historical prestige.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Witold
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Witold
Ukrainian:
German:
Witold
Spanish:
French:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name translates as “ruler of the people” or, by another theory, “ruler of the forest.”

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľské meno Witold sa tradične pokladá za podobu litovského mena Vytautas, ktoré sa spája so zložkami vyti „hnať, prenasledovať“ a tauta „ľud, národ“. Konkurenčný výklad ho odvodzuje zo starogermánskeho mena utvoreného zo slov witu „les, drevo“ a waltan „vládnuť“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

WITOLD

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
12 November
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [vitolt]; poľská výslovnosť je [vitolt].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
WitekWitoWitkoWituš
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Witold
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Witold! Witek! Wito!

Notable figures named Witold

16

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

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Person type
Witold Gombrowicz
PL
1904 – 1969Historical Figure

Polish writer (1904–1969)

Witold Lutosławski
PL
1913 – 1994Historical Figure

Polish composer and conductor (1913-1994)

Witold Pilecki
PL
1901 – 1948Historical Figure

Polish underground resistance soldier, World War II concentration camp resistance leader (1901-1948)

Witold Czamara
PL
born 1984Notable Figure

Polish singer

Witold Pyrkosz
PL
1926 – 2017Historical Figure

Polish actor (1926-2017)

Witold Sobociński
PL
1929 – 2018Historical Figure

Polish cinematographer (1929–2018)

Witold Wojtkiewicz
PL
1879 – 1909Historical Figure

Polish painter (1879-1909)

Witold Alfonsowitsch Polonski
1879 – 1918Historical Figure

Russian actor

Test how Witold sounds with your surname

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

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Witold Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:W.S.without dots:WS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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