Vincent
Meaning of Vincent
Vincent is a masculine name derived from the Latin Vincentius, a form of vincere, meaning “to conquer.” Standard name dictionaries give the meaning as “conquering” or “prevailing.” It was borne by early Christian saints and became well established across Europe; the French form is also Vincent. In English it is pronounced VIN-sent (/ˈvɪnsənt/), with the stress on the first syllable. In French it is van-SAHN (/vɑ̃sɑ̃/), with a nasal final vowel rather than a sounded n.
St. Vincent de Paul, the seventeenth-century French priest remembered for his charitable work, is among the name’s most enduring religious associations. The Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, a central figure in Post-Impressionism, is a widely recognized modern bearer. The name is also common in Catholic communities, where saints’ names have traditionally been favored.
In the United States, Vincent ranked 107th in 2025, with 3,267 babies given the name. Its highest rank was 58th in 1966, and its largest annual birth count was 6,159 in 1962. After falling to 123rd in 2022, it has climbed back to 107th. It remains a familiar choice for boys in the United States today.
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 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. |
