Meaning & History
Viltautas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, composed of the elements viltis "hope" and tauta "people, nation". This etymology reflects a common tradition in Baltic names of combining concepts desirable for a child's character or destiny. The name is etymologically related to other Lithuanian names such as Vytautas.
Viltautas is a less common name today but belongs to a specific onomastic pattern in Lithuania where names ending in -tautas are historically associated with nobility and heroic ideals. Variant forms include the feminine Viltautė and the short form Viltė (typically a feminine given name in its own right).
- Meaning: 'hope' + 'people, nation'
- Origin: Lithuanian
- Usage: Lithuanian
- Type: Mainly masculine
- Related Feminine Forms: Viltautė, Viltė
Related Names
Sources: Wiktionary — Viltautas