Vince

Vince is an English short form as well as a Hungarian form of Vincent, meaning 'the victorious' or 'the conqueror', derived from the original name Vincentius and the Latin word vincens for 'victorious'. Other English short forms of Vincent include Vin, Vinnie, and Vinny.

What does the name Vince mean?

Vince is an English short form as well as a Hungarian form of Vincent, meaning 'the victorious' or 'the conqueror', derived from the original name Vincentius and the Latin word vincens for 'victorious'. Other English short forms of Vincent include Vin, Vinnie, and Vinny. Another Hungarian variant is Bence.

Where does the name Vince come from?

Etymology Vince is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning 'the victorious' or 'the conqueror'. Latin

How do you pronounce Vince?

Sound & pronunciation of Vince: The name Vince is monosyllabic and phonetically striking. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Wints' [vɪnts], starting with a soft V sound that feels direct. The short I in the core gives the name clarity. The consonant cluster '-nts' at the end provides a distinctive finish. Vince feels modern and self-assured - short, straightforward, and present.

When is the name day of Vince?

The name day for Vince as a variant of Vincent is on January 22, April 5, May 24, June 9, and September 27.

Popularity

Vince is a very popular name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 636th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2021 at 602nd. Over the last ten years, Vince has been given as a first name about 770 times, placing it 655th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 692nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Vin / Vincy / Vinnie / Vinny / Vinosch / Vito / Vivi

Famous people

• Vince Barton (American baseball player)
• Vince Briganti (football player from Italy)
• Vince Broderick (cricketer from Great Britain)
• Vince Carter (basketball player)
• Vince Castino (American baseball player)
• Vince Clarke (band member of Erasure (founder of Depeche Mode))
• Vince Colbert (American baseball player)
• Vince Difiore (American musician)
• Vince Dundee (American boxer)
• Vince Ebert (cabaret artist, moderator, author, physicist)
• Vince Evans (football player from the USA)
• Vince Fawcett (English rugby player)
• Vince Gill (country musician from America)
• Vince Gilligan (American film director)
• Vince Giordano (jazz musician from America)
• Vince Hall (football player from the USA)
• Vince Heflin (American football player)
• Vince Henderson (actor from Great Britain)
• Vince Hill (English singer)
• Vince Jones (Australian musician)