Vincent
Vincent comes from the Latin "vincere," meaning to conquer or prevail. Saint Vincent of Saragossa (died 304) was a 4th-century Spanish deacon martyred under Diocletian. Vincent (the painter Vincent van Gogh, 1853-1890, whose "Starry Night" is one of the most famous paintings in history) is the most famous artistic bearer. Vincent (the actor Vincent Price, 1911-1993, the master of horror) gave the name a cinematic charge. Vincent (the actor Vin Diesel, born 1967, of the "Fast and Furious" films) gave the name a contemporary charge. The nickname Vince (as in Vince Lombardi) is one of the most natural in English. Vincent is a male name of Latin origin that means "Conquering, prevailing". Serious, artistic, and quietly passionate. The name sounds historic. Vincents tend to be intense. US peaked #55 in 1966. Now top 150. Well-known people named Vincent include Vincent van Gogh (painter), Saint Vincent of Saragossa, Vincent Price (actor), Vincent (Latin name). Common variations and related forms of Vincent include Vincenzo (Italian), Vicente (Spanish), Vinzenz (German), Vince (nickname).