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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. Tamara96%
  2. Kimberly95%
  3. Veronica95%
  4. Carrie95%
  5. Melinda94%
  6. Dana92%
  7. Brian92%
  8. Yolanda91%
  9. Christy91%
  10. Jaime90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Eric63%
  4. Tina64%
  5. Mario64%
  6. Marc66%
  7. Andre66%
  8. Tonya66%
  9. Chad66%
  10. Tracy67%

Love potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Christy90%
  2. Kimberly88%
  3. Amy87%
  4. Angela87%
  5. Veronica87%
  6. Yolanda86%
  7. Michele83%
  8. Michelle83%
  9. Monica83%
  10. Melinda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Tina55%
  3. Darren56%
  4. Tracy58%
  5. Marc58%
  6. Shawn59%
  7. Shane59%
  8. Chad61%
  9. Erik61%
  10. April61%

Professional potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Shane81%
  2. Shawn81%
  3. Erik79%
  4. Yolanda76%
  5. Marc76%
  6. Carrie75%
  7. Veronica75%
  8. Eric74%
  9. Dana71%
  10. Tonya71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy45%
  2. Heather46%
  3. Chad48%
  4. Shannon49%
  5. April49%
  6. Stacy51%
  7. Jennifer51%
  8. Kelly52%
  9. Darren55%
  10. Amy55%

Crush potential for Vinny

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Melinda96%
  3. Veronica96%
  4. Christy96%
  5. Tamara94%
  6. Tracey94%
  7. Yolanda91%
  8. Carrie91%
  9. Brian91%
  10. Jason90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre59%
  4. Tonya61%
  5. Marc63%
  6. Eric63%
  7. Erik68%
  8. Jill70%
  9. Katrina73%
  10. Michele74%
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