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NamesVinny

Vinny

Boy Name day: January 22 In French: Vinci
Vinny is a short form of Vincent: on birth records it is written Vincent (348,948 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Vincent page. Also a short form of Marvin, Calvin, Devin.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: conquering.
Vincent comes from the Latin Vincentius, derived from vincēns ('conquering, prevailing'), the present participle of vincere, 'to conquer.'

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 (Latin) and meaning — conquering, and shares its name day, January 22.

On birth records, Vinny is rarely written as such: the Vinnys are Vincents (348,948 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, Devin.

Frequently asked questions about Vinny

What does Vinny mean?

Vinny is a short form of Vincent, which means conquering.

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth50%
  2. Agnes56%
  3. Norma60%
  4. Mildred61%
  5. Jeanette63%
  6. Gertrude64%
  7. Myrtle65%
  8. Anna66%
  9. Annie66%
  10. Margaret66%

Love potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Dora57%
  2. Thelma60%
  3. Ada60%
  4. Alice62%
  5. Annie63%
  6. Anna63%
  7. Maxine64%
  8. Viola65%
  9. Ethel66%
  10. Jean66%

Professional potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie50%
  2. Mae52%
  3. Jeanette53%
  4. Ada54%
  5. Marjorie54%
  6. Arlene54%
  7. Ruby55%
  8. Doris56%
  9. Alice56%
  10. Loretta56%

Crush potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Ruth47%
  3. Norma52%
  4. Annie55%
  5. Anna55%
  6. Gertrude56%
  7. Bertha57%
  8. Genevieve59%
  9. Mildred59%
  10. Hattie61%
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