Vitalij
Vitalij is a male given name: 98% of people named Vitalij are men, and it is recorded as male in 4 of the 4 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Belarus, Ukraine, Russia
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Vitalij
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Vitalij," in English, "Guten Tag Vitalij," in German. Vitalij is a male given name: about 98% of people named Vitalij are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Vitalij,
German
Guten Tag Vitalij,
French
Bonjour Vitalij,
Spanish
Estimado/a Vitalij:
Chinese
Vitalij您好：
Japanese
Vitalij様
English
Hi Vitalij,
German
Hi Vitalij,
French
Salut Vitalij,
Spanish
Hola Vitalij,
Chinese
Vitalij你好：
Japanese
Vitalijさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | common | man's name | 98% |
| Ukraine | common | man's name | 98% |
| Russia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vitalij a male or female name?
Vitalij is a male given name: 98% of people named Vitalij are men, and it is recorded as male in 4 of the 4 countries covered.
How do I address Vitalij in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Vitalij," in English, "Guten Tag Vitalij," in German. Vitalij is a male given name: about 98% of people named Vitalij are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Vitalij a unisex name?
Vitalij is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Vitalij are men. Vitalij leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Vitalij a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/vitalij (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_vitalij,
title = {Is Vitalij a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/vitalij},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}