Vital

Vital Meaning & Origin

About Vital
The surname Vital is of Latin origin and is derived from the Latin word "vitalis," meaning "life" or "vital." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was full of life, energetic, or lively. It may have also been given to someone who had a strong life force or vitality. The surname Vital is relatively rare and can be found in various countries, including France, Italy, and Brazil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vital is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vital: 5,004
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,739
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vital based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vital is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈvaɪtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vital in Braille

Here's how to represent Vital in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vital in braille

How to sign the name Vital using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vital using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vital in sign language

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