Vitalis

The masculine first name Vitalis originated as a late antique epithet. Translated, it means 'the life-giving one', 'the life-preserving one', or simply 'the living one'.

What does the name Vitalis mean?

Vitalis is a masculine first name that originated as a late antique epithet. It can be directly translated as 'the life-giving one', 'the life-preserving one', or more broadly 'the living one'. The name has Latin roots, derived from the terms vītālis, meaning 'alive', 'life-giving', and 'strong', or vīvus, meaning 'vital' and 'alive'. The name became famous through Saint Vitalis, a martyr from Bologna who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries, as well as through Saint Bishop Vitalis of Salzburg, who worked in the 8th century. Variants of the name include Vitalius, Vitalianus, Vitali, Vitaly, Vital, Vitale, Vitalij, Vitalio, Vitalien, Vitas, Vitalijs, and Vitalijus. Female forms include, among others, Vitalia, Vitalija, and Vitalina.

Where does the name Vitalis come from?

The first name Vitalis has Latin roots and means 'the life-giving one'.

How do you pronounce Vitalis?

The pronunciation of Vitalis is three syllables and melodic. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Vi-ta-lis' [viˈtaːlɪs], starting with a clear and bright 'Vi'. The stressed middle syllable with the long A gives it a sonorous quality, while the hissing '-lis' at the end provides a concise finish. Vitalis sounds thus resonant and tradition-conscious - rhythmically balanced, soft, and present.

When is the name day of Vitalis?

The name day for Vitalis is celebrated on October 20 and November 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Vitalis is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2018, when it reached 3,918th place. In the last ten years, Vitalis has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 4,894th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,827th.

Nicknames & pet names

Vita / Viti

Similar first names

Famous people

• Hans Ulrich Vitalis Pfaff (German mathematician)
• Ignaz Paul Vitalis Troxler (doctor from Switzerland)
• Vitalis Astafjevs (footballer from Latvia)
• Vitalis Fleck (German doctor)
• Vitalis Pantenburg (writer from Germany)
• Vitalis Takawira (Zimbabwean football player)