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Vitalis

VITÃLIS

Etymology

It is not entirely clear whether from the baptismal name Vitãlijus, Vitãlis, or, which is perhaps even more plausible, especially due to the variant Vi̇̀telis, with the suffix -alis characteristic of Zemaits, it is made from Vi̇̀tas (see) or something like thimm.

Feminine FORMS

Vitalienė / Vitalytė

Pronunciation

/ʋʲɪ²ˈtɑːlʲɪs/

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