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Name Origin

Vito is an Italian masculine given name, a diminutive of the name Vito which means 'life' in Latin.

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Famous People

Vito Corleone

Fictional character

  • Head of the Corleone crime family in Mario Puzo's novel 'The Godfather' and its film adaptations.

Vito Genovese (1897-1969)

Mobster

  • Head of the Genovese crime family.

Vito Rizzuto (1946-2013)

Mobster

  • Head of the Montreal Mafia.

Vito Acconci (1940-)

American performance artist, poet, and architect

  • Known for his controversial and experimental works
  • Pioneer in conceptual art and body art