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Name

Vincent

/VIN-sent/ MasculineLatin

Meaning

Vincent is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “conquering”.

Vincent comes from the Latin vincere, to conquer, the verb in Caesar's veni, vidi, vici. Saint Vincent de Paul attached it to charity, Vincent van Gogh to art, and the nickname Vince keeps the conquering casual.

A steady US top-150 name for decades; top 30 in France and the Netherlands.

Popularity in the United States

Boys

Ranked #107 in 2025 · peak #78 in 1990

Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.

At a glance

Origin
Latin
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/VIN-sent/
Themes
Victory

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Questions

  • Vincent is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “conquering”. Vincent comes from the Latin vincere, to conquer, the verb in Caesar's veni, vidi, vici.

  • Vincent is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a steady US top-150 name for decades; top 30 in France and the Netherlands.

  • The name Vincent comes from Latin. Vincent comes from the Latin vincere, to conquer, the verb in Caesar's veni, vidi, vici. Saint Vincent de Paul attached it to charity, Vincent van Gogh to art, and the nickname Vince keeps the conquering casual.

  • Vincent is pronounced VIN-sent.

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