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The baby name Vincenzo is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced veen-CHEHN-tso.

Vincenzo is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3
Origin: Italian, Latin
Pronunciation: veen-CHEHN-tso

What is the meaning of the name Vincenzo ?

The baby name Vincenzo is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced veen-CHEHN-tso.

Vincenzo is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Vincenzo is the Italian form of Latin Vincentius, a Roman cognomen and later Christian given name built on the present participle vincens, genitive vincentis, from vincere, to win or conquer. The suffix -ius marks it as a Latin masculine name, while Italian sound development turns the medial -centi- into -cenzo, pronounced with /tʃ/ before e and final /ts/.

Its spread is closely tied to early saints named Vincentius, especially Saint Vincent of Saragossa and, later, Saint Vincent de Paul. In Italy it has long been familiar, borne by composer Vincenzo Bellini, scientist Vincenzo Viviani, and architect Vincenzo Scamozzi. Cognate forms include Vincent, Vicente, Vicenç, Vincenz, Vinzenz, and Vincente; Enzo and Cenzo function as Italian short forms. In the United States it appeared intermittently in the twentieth century and has remained on the Social Security list since 2009, reflecting Italian-American usage and renewed interest in full Italian forms.

Vincenzo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Vincenzo

Vincenzo Cerami Actor · Born 1940 · Italy Vincenzo Cerami was an Italian screenwriter and novelist, best known for co-writing the screenplay for the film 'Life is Beautiful' with Roberto Benigni. This film won several Academy Awards, including Best Foreign Language Film. Cerami's work in literature and cinema made a significant impact in Italy and beyond.

Vincenzo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 807
Germany Boys 2016 #1 431
IT Boys 0 #15 201,243 10,046
IT Boys 2024 #31 1,152 47
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
IT 0 #48 7,077 4,183
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Boys 0 #145 32 4,064
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
LU Boys 0 #164 55 4,970
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
Belgium Boys 2002 #210 25 422
BG Boys 0 #213 8 3,850
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
HR Boys 0 #254 6 3,997
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Boys 2024 #280 27 2,588
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #291 14 6,530
AL Boys 0 #297 7 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
DK Boys 0 #311 15 7,401
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
PL Boys 0 #332 9 6,459
Germany Boys 0 #341 1,025 5,697
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
France Boys 2021 #365 23 2,865
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
Germany 0 #401 37 2,542
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Austria Boys 0 #425 18 2,180
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IR Boys 0 #538 15 10,162
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
United States Boys 2024 #558 372 7,044
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
CL Boys 0 #599 67 13,390
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
IT Girls 0 #693 1,065 9,415
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #728 24 12,213
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
Spain Boys 0 #751 182 5,610
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NL Boys 0 #817 135 5,873
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
PE Boys 0 #824 55 14,506
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,118 61 25,619
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Vincenzo is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
IT
Switzerland

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People also ask about Vincenzo

Vincenzo is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Vincenzo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced veen-CHEHN-tso.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Vincentius, Vincent, Vicente, Vicenç, Vincenz and Vinzenz.
Yes, very popular — Vincenzo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Vincenzo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Yes — 1 notable people named Vincenzo are in our database, including Vincenzo Cerami (Actor).