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Vito

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Vito: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2018.

Vito comes from the Latin *Vitus* ("life," "vivacious"), often linked to the Roman name that gave us "vitality." Its spread across Europe owes much to Saint Vitus, a 4th-century Sicilian martyr, but for many Scots the name carries a very different cultural echo: Vito Corleone, the iconic Don from Mario Puzo’s *The Godfather*. This fusion of saintly and cinematic gives the name a weighty, traditional feel. It also shares a root with the place-name Viterbo in Italy, and the related name Guy was historically popular in Scotland. A shorter, more modern variant is Vito itself, but you also see Vittorio or Videl. While never common in Scotland, Vito has a steady, enduring presence.