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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Leann96%
  2. Sheryl95%
  3. Ladonna95%
  4. Sheri94%
  5. Robyn92%
  6. Sherri92%
  7. Gale92%
  8. Becky92%
  9. Marla92%
  10. Dewayne92%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy54%
  2. Therese57%
  3. Teri57%
  4. Garry58%
  5. Timmy59%
  6. Rudy60%
  7. Kurt60%
  8. Guy60%
  9. Bernadette62%
  10. Janis62%

Love potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Kurt51%
  3. Guy53%
  4. Matt53%
  5. Van53%
  6. Byron54%
  7. Garry56%
  8. Jan58%
  9. Randal58%
  10. Daryl58%

Professional potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Betsy86%
  2. Loren83%
  3. Cleveland83%
  4. Debora82%
  5. Pete82%
  6. Ed81%
  7. Laurence81%
  8. Carlton81%
  9. Frankie80%
  10. Jeri80%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Dee46%
  3. Daryl47%
  4. Garry48%
  5. Lorie49%
  6. Rudy49%
  7. Matt49%
  8. Sandy49%
  9. Jeannie50%
  10. Joey50%

Crush potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Cheri96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. Sheri96%
  4. Ladonna96%
  5. Leann96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Sheryl96%
  8. Lorie95%
  9. Shari94%
  10. Pam94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Jan55%
  3. Trudy56%
  4. Therese58%
  5. Teri58%
  6. Rene59%
  7. Bradford60%
  8. Guy60%
  9. Dwight60%
  10. Pete60%
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