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Name Profile
Witold
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Witold.
Primary meaning
Ruler of the forest
Pronunciation: wee-tohld
Profile summary
Polish and Lithuanian form of Vytautas. Borne by Vytautas the Great, Grand Duke of Lithuania (14th-15th century). Associated with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The current meaning shown for this name is Ruler of the forest. The catalog pronunciation is listed as wee-tohld. Witold appears in boy naming lists and historical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Witold is currently cataloged under Slavic origin, and this page describes its meaning as Ruler of the forest.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic origin and Slavic-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Witold is grouped as a historical boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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