Vitalii
Vitalii (Russian: Вита́лий, tr. Vitaliy, Ukrainian: Віта́лій, romanized: Vitalii; Vitalij, pronounced [ˈʋitɑlij], Latin: Vitalis) is a masculine given name of Ancient Rome origin. In ancient Rome it was a nickname, there was also a related cognomen (generic nickname) Vitalianus, which literally translates as "Vitalii`s belonging to Vitalii". The female version of the name is Vitalina (Russian: Витали́на, Ukrainian: Віталі́на, romanized: Vitalina, pronounced [ˈʋitɑlinɑ])
| Gender | male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ukrainian |
| Meaning | Vital |
| Region of origin | Ancient Rome |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Vitaly |
The name Vіtalіi came to Kyivan Rus with Christianity from Byzantium. According to V. A. Nikonov, in 1988 the name in the USSR was rare.[1]
It may refer to:
- Vitalii Masol (1928–2018), former Prime Minister of Ukraine (headed the government: July 1987 – October 1990)
- Vitalii Klychko (born 1971), Ukrainian boxer and politician.
- Vitaly Portnikov (born 1967), Ukrainian editor and journalist
- Vitalii Sediuk (born 1988), Ukrainian prankster and former media reporter
Name-day
Christianity
- Catholic Church: January 9, February 14, April 2, April 21, April 28, July 2, July 10, August 29, September 1, September 22, October 16, October 20, November 3, November 4.[2]
- Orthodox Church: New Julian calendar — January 25, April 22, April 28, July 23; Julian calendar — February 7, May 5, May 11, August 5.
See also
References
- Никонов В. А. Ищем имя. — М.: Советская Россия, 1988. — С. 104.
- "Католические святцы – В". kurufin.ru. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
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