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Very popular name in the Italian American communities of New York and New Jersey.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is a nation in the Caribbean

Hurricane Vince was an unusual hurricane which developed in the northeastern Atlantic basin. Forming in October during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, the waters over which it developed were considered too cold for tropical development. Vince was the 20th named tropical cyclone and 12th hurricane of the extremely active season.

Personal experiences with the name Vincent: | Edit

Most Vincents I've met tend to be the children of Italian-Americans.

Nicknames for Vincent: | Edit

Vince, Vinnie, Vin, Chente, Vint

Meanings and history of the name Vincent: | Edit

Vincent s derived from the Latin name Vincentius meaning "conquering" (from Latin "vincere" - "to conquer").

The French brought the name to the English and the Irish. The Gaelic forms of Vincent are “Uinseann” and “Uinsionn.”

This name was popular among early Christians, and it was borne by many saints. As an English name, Vincent has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 19th century.

Famous real-life people named Vincent: | Edit

Saint Vincent de Paul, French priest whose good works are carried on by the Roman Catholic aid organization the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Vince Vaughan, American actor
Vincent "Vince" Gill, American musician
Vincent D'Onofrio, American actor
Vincent du Vigneaud, Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry in 1955
Vincent Gallo, American director, actor, and musician
Vincent I, Duke of Mantua
Vincent Lange, German volleyball player
Vincent of Saragossa, the patron saint of Lisbon
Vincent Persichetti, American composer
Vincent Price, American actor
Vincent Simone, Italian professional dancer
Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter
Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter
Vincent Zhao, Chinese martial artist and actor

It was the middle name of American lyrical poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, but she insisted on being called Vincent by her family and friends.

January 12th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of Bl. Vincent de Cunha
January 21st is celebrated in Slovakia in honor of the name Vincent
January 22nd is celebrated in Sweden and France in honor of the name Vincent
January 22nd is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent the Deacon, St. Vincent Pallotti and St. Vincent of Digne
February 4th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent of Troyes
March 8th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent Kadlubek
April 5th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent Ferrer
April 19th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent of Collioure
May 9th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent
May 14th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent of Lerins
May 24th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent of Porto
June 6th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent of Bevagna
June 9th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent of Agen
June 20th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent Kaun
June 30th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent Yen
July 24th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent
September 1st is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent
September 11th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent of Leon
September 20th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent Madelgarus
September 25th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent Strambi
September 27th is celebrated in France in honor of the name Vincent
September 27th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent de Paul
October 27th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent
November 7th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent Liem
November 11th is celebrated in the Ukraine in honor of the name Vincent
November 24th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Vincent Diem

Vincent in song, story & screen: | Edit

Written Word:
'Vincent' (or 'Torture the Artist'), a novel by Joey Goebel

Screen:
"Vincent" animated short by Tim Burton about a child who wishes he was Vincent Price
'Vincent' (TV series), a television series on ITV1
Vincent Chase, protagonist on 'Entourage'
Vincent Richardson, a character in the film 'Collateral'
V.I.N.CENT, a fictional robot in the film 'The Black Hole'
Vincent, a character in the 'Beauty and the Beast' television series
Vincent Valentine, a character in the Final Fantasy universe
Vincent Volaju, a character in the Cowboy Bebop universe
Vincent Law, a character in the Ergo Proxy universe
Vincent Vega, a character in the film 'Pulp Fiction'
Vincent Coconti, a character in the film 'True Romance'

Song:
"Vincent (Starry Starry Night)", song by Don McLean
"Vincent Van Gogh (He Loved Color and He Let It Show)", song by Jonathan Richman song