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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. Arwen56%
  2. Angeles60%
  3. Saray60%
  4. Gema60%
  5. Italia60%
  6. Yocheved62%
  7. Kaydee66%
  8. Roxy66%
  9. Catelyn67%
  10. Lexy67%

Love potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Lexis50%
  2. Arwen51%
  3. Nautica54%
  4. Brissa56%
  5. Aiyanna56%
  6. Kiyah57%
  7. Kyndal57%
  8. Makiya58%
  9. Cienna59%
  10. Ryanne59%

Professional potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Jazelle42%
  2. Kaili43%
  3. Tamya43%
  4. Tamyra43%
  5. Kyah45%
  6. Avril45%
  7. Allysa45%
  8. Alea47%
  9. Jala47%
  10. Emme47%

Crush potential for Vinny

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen52%
  2. Angeles60%
  3. Italia60%
  4. Gema60%
  5. Saray60%
  6. Sinai63%
  7. Sabine65%
  8. Cienna66%
  9. Yocheved67%
  10. Soledad68%
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