VINCENT  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "conquering"

Popularity in 2008: #120

One of those names that's so far out -- as in out of style -- it's coming back in. There may now be three kids named Oscar or Miles in many hip nursery schools, but we doubt you'll find another Vincent -- yet. Even the nickname Vince has been given a reprieve via actor Vince Vaughn.

Variations:
Vincint, Vyncynt, Vyncint, Vencent, Vyncent, Vincence, Vinsint, Vincents, Vinicent, Vinnie, Vin, Vinsent, Vinny, Vinciente, Vinciente, Vince, Vinnie, Vinsint, Vinicent, Vinny, Vincentius, Vin, Vincence, Vinsent, Vencent, Vincint

International Variations:
Vicenç (Catalan) Vicenc (Czech) Vincentius (Dutch) Uinseann (Gaelic) Vincens (German) Vencel, Vincien, Vince, Vinzenz, Vinci (Hungarian) Vicenzo, Vincenzio (Italian) Wincenty, Wicent, Wienczyslav, Wienczylaw (Polish) Vicente (Spanish)

Vincent is being discussed in our message boards:

• some of my favorites--what do you think?
• AB, BC, CD, DE, EF....BOYS
• narrowing my list...need help
• New: AA, BB, CC, DD....Boy/Girl Sibling Sets
• Cheaper By the Dozen

Read Nameberry blog posts about Vincent:

• NO EXPIRATION DATE ON NAMES
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• BRITISH BABY NAMES: Quirky & Charming
• DAD NAMES: NOTEWORTHY NAMES OF SOME FAMOUS FATHERS
• JOIN THE CRADLE AND WIN BABY GOODIES