Vito Name Meaning

Celebrate the newest little life in your family, and name baby Vito. Meaning “life” or “alive,” this unique Italian boy’s name has fallen out of fashion in recent years. But, it is primed to make a resurrection—if you will. Derived from the Latin word vita, Vito is a modern version of the name Vitus, which you might recognize as the name of the child-turned-patron saint in Italian folklore. Vito may also have links to the Slavic name Vitomir, meaning "the lord of peace" or "master of the world." Most famously, however, this name is shared with the godfather himself, Vito Corleone. Baby certainly won't be refusing this name anytime soon!