How to say it
VIN · cent
ˈvɪn.sənt
Masculine
Vincent
To conquer, prevailing
What it means
From Latin vincens ('conquering'), the present participle of vincere. Saint Vincent de Paul (the 17th-century French priest who organized care for the poor) and Vincent van Gogh anchor the name in different centuries.
Vincent comes from the Latin vincens, the present participle of vincere ('to conquer'). The name spread through medieval Christianity via several saints, most famously Saint Vincent of Saragossa (a 4th-century Spanish martyr) and Saint Vincent de Paul (the 17th-century French priest whose order of nuns transformed Catholic charity). Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) gave the name its strongest modern cultural anchor; Vincent Price the horror actor, Vincent (the Don McLean song about van Gogh, 1971), and Vince Carter the basketball player all carry weight. The English Vincent has been steady through the centuries; it's been in the US top 200 since the 1990s. Vince is the standard short.
How to spell Vincent
The standard spelling is Vincent. Common variants include Vincenzo, Vicente, but Vincent is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #58 in 1966, currently #107 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Vince is the universal short. Some families use the Italian Vinny.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Vincent van Gogh Dutch post-Impressionist painter, Starry Night and the Sunflowers
- Saint Vincent de Paul 17th-century French priest, organizer of Catholic charity for the poor
- Vincent Price American actor, the horror-genre icon
Spelling variants
- Vincenzo
- Vicente
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Common questions
- What does the name Vincent mean?
- From Latin vincens ('conquering'), the present participle of vincere. Saint Vincent de Paul (the 17th-century French priest who organized care for the poor) and Vincent van Gogh anchor the name in different centuries.
- What does Vincent mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Vincent means "To conquer, prevailing." Vincent comes from the Latin vincens, the present participle of vincere ('to conquer'). The name spread through medieval Christianity via several saints, most famously Saint Vincent of Saragossa (a 4th-century Spanish martyr) and Saint Vincent de Paul (the 17th-century French priest whose order of nuns transformed Catholic charity). Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) gave the name its strongest modern cultural anchor; Vincent Price the horror actor, Vincent (the Don McLean song about van Gogh, 1971), and Vince Carter the basketball player all carry weight. The English Vincent has been steady through the centuries; it's been in the US top 200 since the 1990s. Vince is the standard short.
- How do you pronounce Vincent?
- Vincent is pronounced ˈvɪn.sənt. Say it as VIN-cent, with the stress on the "vin" syllable.
- How do you spell Vincent?
- The standard spelling is Vincent. Common spelling variants include Vincenzo, Vicente.
- Is Vincent a boy or girl name?
- Vincent is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Vincent?
- Vincent ranked #107 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.