Vitaliy

Vitaliy is a masculine given name of Ukrainian origin. It is the Ukrainian transliteration of a name used across Slavic languages, with variants such as Vitaliy, Vitaly, Vitalii, and Vitali. The name derives from the Latin Vitalis, meaning “life” or “lifeblood,” and has been used in Christian contexts since medieval times, in part through saints named Vitalis.

In Ukrainian, the standard spelling is Віталій, commonly transliterated as Vitaliy. Russian usage often renders the name as Виталий, also transliterated Vitaliy or Vitaly. The form Vitali is found in Italian and some other languages, where it may function as a given name or surname. Diminutives and affectionate forms include Vitalik, widely used in Ukrainian and Russian-speaking communities, with other regional variants such as Vitalka.

The name is most common in Ukraine and among Ukrainian communities abroad, but it also appears in neighboring Slavic countries and among the global Ukrainian diaspora. Like many names of Latin origin, Vitaliy has variants that reflect local phonology and spelling conventions, contributing to a broad international presence.

See also: Vitalis, Vitaly. While the English renderings Vitaly and Vitali are related, Vitaliy remains the most typical Ukrainian form. The name is used across diverse fields, including sports, politics, and the arts, reflecting its broad cultural adoption in Eastern Europe and beyond.