The name Tsvitko has South Slavic origins. It is derived from the word "tsvit" or "color," and is also a formation from bi-root names such as Tsvetoza and Tsvetomyl. The oldest recorded instance of the name Tsvitko is documented in the description of Vinnytsia Castle from the year 1552. The first Serbian records of this name date back to the 12th century.