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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Vinny

Love potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Sélène49%
  2. Arya49%
  3. Sybille49%
  4. Zina50%
  5. Aëlys51%
  6. Arwen51%
  7. Gaïa51%
  8. Siloé52%
  9. Marilyn53%
  10. Calypso54%

Professional potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Prune42%
  2. Loona42%
  3. Lilya42%
  4. Tia44%
  5. Tracy45%
  6. Cali45%
  7. Calypso45%
  8. Molly45%
  9. Lesly46%
  10. Arya46%

Crush potential for Vinny

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