indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Meaning & History
Derived from the Old Prussian adjective videvis meaning "aware, informed" as well as "known" combined with an Old Prussian diminutive suffix that is the equivalent of the modern Lithuanian masculine diminutive suffix -utis. Also see Vaidevutis and Videvutis.This name is best known for being the name of a legendary king of the Old Prussians, who is said to have lived in the 6th century AD.