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Vinny

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: January 22
Origin: From Latin vincens, present participle of vincere, "to conquer". Meaning: The victor, the one who triumphs.
Vincent derives from the Latin vincens, "the one who conquers," derived from the verb vincere, a name particularly favored by early Christians to evoke victory over evil.

Name day for Vinny

January 22

Why this day? Vinny is a short form of Vincent, and shares its name day.

Vinny is celebrated in France and the United States on January 22; Italy on June 3.

The story of the name Vinny

Vinny is a short form of Vincent. It keeps its origin (From Latin vincens, present participle of vincere, "to conquer") and meaning — the victor, the one who triumphs, and shares its name day, January 22.

On birth records, Vinny is rarely written as such: the Vinnys are Vincents (232,940 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Vincent page. Vinny is also a short form of Marvin, Calvin, Elvin.

Frequently asked questions about Vinny

What does Vinny mean?

Vinny is a short form of Vincent, which means the victor, the one who triumphs.

When is Vinny's name day?

January 22, together with Vincent: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Vinny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Vincent.

Vinny's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

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Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Vinny

Love potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Morgane50%
  3. Anaïs53%
  4. Simone54%
  5. Zoé56%
  6. Berthe57%
  7. Océane58%
  8. Lilou59%
  9. Amélie60%
  10. Angelique60%

Professional potential for Vinny

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