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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Auriane96%
  2. Tamara96%
  3. Inna96%
  4. Axelle96%
  5. Natasha96%
  6. Ashley96%
  7. Eva96%
  8. Seda96%
  9. Cyriane96%
  10. Manelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth50%
  2. Yseult52%
  3. Melissande53%
  4. Eurydice53%
  5. Arwen56%
  6. Lola57%
  7. Cerise59%
  8. Zoé59%
  9. Lee-Lou59%
  10. Iona60%

Love potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Shade45%
  2. Maiwenn48%
  3. Sélène49%
  4. Lola50%
  5. Ondine50%
  6. Macha51%
  7. Sterenn51%
  8. Tess51%
  9. Arwen51%
  10. Malicia52%

Professional potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Leeloo42%
  2. Prune42%
  3. Loona42%
  4. Shade42%
  5. Prunelle42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Lee-Lou42%
  8. Maiwenn42%
  9. Lylou42%
  10. Cerise44%

Crush potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth47%
  2. Melda50%
  3. Arwen52%
  4. Iona61%
  5. Sélène61%
  6. Melissande62%
  7. Lee-Lou62%
  8. Rivka63%
  9. Iman63%
  10. Eurydice63%
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