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Help[Opinions] Vito
This is the name of my sister's husband's sister's youngest child. Her parents are French Canadian, and her husband is an American of Italian descent. Their first three children were all girls, and they all have French names. Their fourth child, a boy, was named after his father. The dad said for the fifth, since the girls all had French names, he wanted an Italian name. While she was still pregnant, they began calling the baby Vito. My sister thought it was a joke, based upon the fact that the dad wanted an Italian name, but lo and behold, when the baby was born, they actually named him Vito!
What do you think of Vito? My sister and I thought it was ridiculous, and couldn't stop laughing, but maybe we were just being too pedestrian.
What do you think of Vito? My sister and I thought it was ridiculous, and couldn't stop laughing, but maybe we were just being too pedestrian.
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I actually sort of like it, but get what you are saying, it seems almost cartoony, and hard to take seriously. I would prefer it if it was short for something.
On a related note, an Italian boy name that I really love is Enzo or Vincenzo with Enzo as a nickname.
On a related note, an Italian boy name that I really love is Enzo or Vincenzo with Enzo as a nickname.
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I know a Vito
He was in my mom's class a few years back. His mom was of Italian heritage and his dad was of German heritage. I like the name Vito. I guess I don't see why it would be ridiculous. It isn't an uncommon Italian name.
He was in my mom's class a few years back. His mom was of Italian heritage and his dad was of German heritage. I like the name Vito. I guess I don't see why it would be ridiculous. It isn't an uncommon Italian name.
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Monique, Nicole, and Lisette.
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I'm used to the name, and honestly I don't see why it could be considered ridiculous, even in the US where I guess the main association is Don Corleone. In Italy it's quite common but for older people, so for me more than anything else it's a bit old-mannish.
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I like that. Seems cool.
But then, I almost named my son Frankie. Well, not almost -- because my husband laughed and joked when I suggested it.
But then, I almost named my son Frankie. Well, not almost -- because my husband laughed and joked when I suggested it.
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I actually think it's kind of cute. I like all the sounds in it, especially the long O at the end. I do understand that most people kind of think of it as a mobster name, but most every Italian name or nn used it the US on a guy comes out sounding that way. My only problem with it is as a clarinetist. There is a very low quality brand of Clarinet called Vito.
Also I have a good association with it, because I have a brother in the Marines and this guy named Vito who owns a restaraunt near Parris Island, thinks of all the new Marines who eat there after their graduation as his nephews. He tells them, that if they need help, clothing or a place to stay just give him a call, and he'll find someone to help, because he has so many "nephews" who would help him out. I just think of Vito as a real class act of a name because of his selfless nature.
Also I have a good association with it, because I have a brother in the Marines and this guy named Vito who owns a restaraunt near Parris Island, thinks of all the new Marines who eat there after their graduation as his nephews. He tells them, that if they need help, clothing or a place to stay just give him a call, and he'll find someone to help, because he has so many "nephews" who would help him out. I just think of Vito as a real class act of a name because of his selfless nature.
This message was edited 10/24/2008, 12:46 PM
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When I hear 'Vito' all I can think of is Don Vito (they call him Vito) from Viva la Bam...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7810216374678304041
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7810216374678304041
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I think I like it, but maybe I've been around too many Italians. I even married one.
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I'm laughing too. I just can't picture a Vito in a stroller. It's so very Godfather.
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lol
Thanks for the mental image!
Thanks for the mental image!
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