The name 'Verbota' has its origins in a medieval Slavic nickname type, which belongs to the group of protective names. It is believed that such names, formed from the names of common plants, were intended to ward off demons from the child. In this case, the name 'Verbota' derives from the personal name 'verba' through the suffix '-ota.' In the 14th century, individuals with the surname Verbota are recorded, including the mention of the Kremenets voivode Stavishin and his brother Verbota. Interestingly, the name 'verba' was also used for creating personal names among other nations, for example, among Bulgarians, where names like Vrabа, Vrabko, and Vrabcho exist. Furthermore, historical sources have documented the personal name 'Verb'yata,' which is found among Ukrainian peasants in the Halych land in the 15th century. This name is formed from the root 'Verba' with the addition of the diminutive suffix '-yata.'
