Vito
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Vito is an Italian name that is derived from the Latin word "vita", meaning "life". It is a modern form of the Latin name Vitus, meaning "life-giver," as in San Vito or Saint Vitus, the patron saint of dogs and a heroic figure in southern Italian folklore.
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Vito is an Italian name that is derived from the Latin word "vita", meaning "life". It is a modern form of the Latin name Vitus, meaning "life-giver," as in San Vito or Saint Vitus, the patron saint of dogs and a heroic figure in southern Italian folklore.
There is also a Slavic name "Vitomir" that is shortened to "Vito", but has a different etymology.
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