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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. Eva96%
  2. Dorothy95%
  3. Priscilla95%
  4. Doris93%
  5. Marion93%
  6. Leroy92%
  7. Vivian91%
  8. Gladys91%
  9. Shirley90%
  10. Arlene90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie46%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Ruth50%
  4. Herbert50%
  5. Roland50%
  6. Joe52%
  7. Ray55%
  8. Raymond55%
  9. Agnes56%
  10. Albert57%

Love potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Jeanette92%
  3. Dorothy91%
  4. Elmer90%
  5. Louis90%
  6. Lester90%
  7. Vivian90%
  8. Mabel89%
  9. Lorraine88%
  10. Betty87%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Clyde53%
  3. Herbert54%
  4. Billie55%
  5. Roland57%
  6. Harold57%
  7. Dora57%
  8. Johnnie59%
  9. Jack59%
  10. Francis59%

Professional potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Harry89%
  2. Henry89%
  3. Bessie86%
  4. Louis86%
  5. Eleanor86%
  6. Clarence86%
  7. Chester84%
  8. Edward81%
  9. Jack81%
  10. Johnnie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie50%
  2. Clyde50%
  3. Billie51%
  4. Mae52%
  5. Marvin53%
  6. Jeanette53%
  7. Ada54%
  8. Marjorie54%
  9. Arlene54%
  10. Ralph55%

Crush potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Doris95%
  3. Shirley95%
  4. Eva94%
  5. Leroy94%
  6. Sidney94%
  7. Betty93%
  8. Vivian93%
  9. Marion91%
  10. Lucille91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Agnes45%
  6. Ruth47%
  7. Joe49%
  8. Norma52%
  9. Herman52%
  10. Henry52%
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