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Vitold

♂ Boy

Pronounced VEE-told /ˈviː.tɒld/Medium

Meaning: Vitold is a form of the Polish Witold, a name usually explained from elements meaning 'forest' or 'wood' and 'to rule,' read as 'forest ruler.' Witold is itself the Polish counterpart of the Lithuanian Vytautas, borne by a famed medieval grand duke, giving the name deep Central and Eastern European roots.Low

In 30 seconds: Vitold is a Polish form of Witold, read as 'forest ruler' (said VEE-told). It reached American records through immigrants in the early nineteen-hundreds.
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Origin LowPolish
MeaningVitold is a form of the Polish Witold, a name usually explained from elements meaning 'forest' or 'wood' and 'to rule,' read as 'forest ruler.' Witold is itself the Polish counterpart of the Lithuanian Vytautas, borne by a famed medieval grand duke, giving the name deep Central and Eastern European roots.
U.S. rank (1921)#3505 ↗ Rising
1921 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 58

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191819141921

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Vitold is a form of the Polish Witold, usually read as 'forest ruler.' It corresponds to the Lithuanian Vytautas, borne by a famed grand duke. The name reached American records through Polish and Eastern European immigrant families in the early twentieth century. It appears thinly in the nineteen-tens.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens, and it faded as the immigrant generation aged. It reads today as a distinctly Polish heritage name.

Did you know? Witold, the Polish name behind Vitold, corresponds to the Lithuanian Vytautas, a celebrated grand duke, so the name carries an echo of medieval Baltic history.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Vitold — Polish form of Witold, 'forest ruler'; linked to Lithuanian Vytautas; heritage accurate.

Variations

WitoldVytautasWitwoldVitolds

Nicknames

VitoTolWitek

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vitold mean?

It is a Polish form of Witold, generally read as 'forest ruler,' from elements meaning 'wood' and 'to rule.'

How do you pronounce Vitold?

It is said VEE-told /ˈviː.tɒld/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Vitold a boy or girl name?

Vitold is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Vitold?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-tens.

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