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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
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Friendship potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Sid57%
  2. Butch62%
  3. Rock63%
  4. Cleophus64%
  5. Raynard65%
  6. Len67%
  7. Davy67%
  8. Stoney68%
  9. Les70%
  10. Rolf70%

Love potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Flint51%
  3. Raynard53%
  4. Butch53%
  5. Rand54%
  6. Rich58%
  7. Rolf58%
  8. Cleve58%
  9. Geary59%
  10. Rance60%

Professional potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Davey46%
  3. Davy48%
  4. Timmie49%
  5. Skip50%
  6. Raynard52%
  7. Reinaldo53%
  8. Sal53%
  9. Roby54%
  10. Dwane54%

Crush potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Kevan93%
  3. Blane92%
  4. Wayde91%
  5. Kipp90%
  6. Chip90%
  7. Roby89%
  8. Woody88%
  9. Kieth87%
  10. Rudolfo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus63%
  2. Rolf64%
  3. Rock64%
  4. Les65%
  5. Lenwood65%
  6. Faron65%
  7. Len65%
  8. Herb66%
  9. Cleve68%
  10. Geary68%
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