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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 21 JanuaryName day in 4 European calendars

Vincent

[ˈvint͡sɛnt]

Vincent is a celebrated masculine name of Latin heritage with an illustrious artistic and historical background. Recognised worldwide, it blends cosmopolitan appeal with enduring classic grace. Its core meaning speaks to strength, perseverance, and triumph.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Vincent
Slovak:
Vincent
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Vincent
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A classic Latin name meaning 'conquering', 'victorious', or 'one who prevails'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Vincent pochádza z latinského mena Vincentius, utvoreného z činného príčastia vincens (v genitíve vincentis) slovesa vincere s významom víťaziť, premáhať. Význam mena sa preto vykladá ako víťaziaci alebo premáhajúci.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Vincent is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

VINCENT

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

22 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 JanuaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
22 January
Švédsko
27 September
Croatian CalendarFrancúzsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈvint͡sɛnt]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Vincent
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Vincenta
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Vincentovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Vincenta
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Vincent
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Vincentovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Vincentom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
VincoVinkoVincenkoVincekVincko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Vincent
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Vincent! Vinco! Vinko!

Notable figures named Vincent

8

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Vincent van Gogh
NL
1853 – 1890Historical Figure

Dutch painter (1853–1890)

Vincent Price
US
1911 – 1993Historical Figure

American actor (1911–1993)

Vincent Cassel
FR
born 1966Notable Figure

French actor (born 1966)

Vincent de Paul
FR
1581 – 1660Saint / Patron

French priest, founder and saint (1581-1660)

Vincent D'Onofrio
US
born 1959Notable Figure

American actor and filmmaker (born 1959)

Vincent Lindon
FR
born 1959Notable Figure

French actor

Vincent d'Indy
FR
1851 – 1931Historical Figure

French composer and teacher

Vincent Hložník
SK
1919 – 1997Historical Figure

Czechoslovak painter and university educator (1919-1997)

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Full name:

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Initials / monogram:with dots:V.S.without dots:VS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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