Vincent
Meaning of Vincent
Vincent—voiced with crisp clarity as VIN-sent in English or with Gallic softness as van-SAHN in French—stems from the Latin participle vincentius, “conquering,” a linguistic banner first unfurled by early Christian martyrs who, in hagiographic lore, overcame persecution with a serenity sharper than any sword. Across the centuries the name has strode, cuirassed in cultural resonance: Saint Vincent of Saragossa anchoring it in ecclesiastical history; Renaissance painter Vincenzo Gonzaga tinting it with artistic patronage; Vincent van Gogh splashing incandescent yellows across both canvas and collective memory; and the sardonic baritone of actor Vincent Price lending it a touch of gothic chiaroscuro. In the United States, its statistical heartbeat has remained remarkably steady—hovering, like a seasoned marathoner, within the top hundred-odd slots for more than a century—suggesting a perennial appeal that outlasts transient fashions. Thus, bestowing Vincent upon a newborn is less a whimsical flourish than a quiet victory lap: one concise, two-syllable salute to resilience, artistry, and the subtle art of winning hearts without raising one’s voice.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as van-SAHN (/vɑ̃sɑ̃/)
English
- Pronunced as VIN-sent (/ˈvɪnsənt/)
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Notable People Named Vincent
| Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch Post Impressionist, created over 2,000 boldly colored works that shaped modern art, yet sold only one painting before dying by suicide at 37. |
| Charles Vincent Massey was a Canadian diplomat and statesman who served as the 18th governor general from 1952 to 1959 and was the first Canadian-born person to hold the office. |
| Vincent Kompany is a Belgian former center back, a Premier League great who captained Manchester City and Belgium, and the current head coach of Bayern Munich. |
| Vincent Price was an American actor famed for horror villain roles who worked on stage, television, and radio, appeared in over 100 films, and earned two Hollywood Walk of Fame stars. |
| Vincent Gerard Nichols is an English Catholic leader who has been Archbishop of Westminster since 2009, previously led Birmingham, heads the bishops conference, and became a cardinal in 2014. |
| Vincent Philip D'Onofrio is an American actor and filmmaker known for film and TV roles and a Primetime Emmy nomination. |
| Vincent Condol Gray is an American politician who served as mayor of the District of Columbia from 2011 to 2015 and represented Ward 7 on the DC Council from 2017 to 2025. |
| Vincent Louis Gigante known as Chin was an American mobster and former boxer who led New Yorks Genovese crime family from 1981 to 2005. |
| Vincent Aboubakar is a Cameroonian striker who captains the national team. |
| Vincent de Paul was a French Catholic priest renowned for his lifelong service to the poor. |
| Vincent Janssen is a Dutch striker for Antwerp in the Belgian Pro League. |
| Vincent Cassel is a French actor with a César Award and a Canadian Screen Award, plus nominations for a European Film Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. |
| Vincent Robert Capodanno Jr. was a Maryknoll missionary priest and Navy chaplain killed in the Vietnam War, awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously and recognized as a Catholic Servant of God on the path to sainthood. |
| Sir Vincent O'Sullivan was a New Zealand writer and academic, professor of English at Victoria University of Wellington from 1988 to 2004, and New Zealand Poet Laureate in 2013. |
| Vincent Siew is a Taiwanese politician who served as vice president of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2012, was the first Taiwanese born premier, and was a vice chairman of the Kuomintang. |
