Vincent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Quotations 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Proper noun 3 German 3.1 Proper noun 4 Swedish 4.1 Proper noun

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[edit] Etymology

French saints' name from Latin vincens "conquering" ( genitive vincentis).

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Vincent

Plural -

Vincent

1. A male given name.
2. A patronymic surname.

[edit] Quotations

• 1971 Don McLean, Vincent ( a song ):

  Starry starry night.

  Flaming flowers that brightly blaze

  Swirling clouds in violet haze

  Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue.

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• pet froms: Vince, Vinnie

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[edit] French

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Vincent

1. A male given name, an equivalent and the origin of Vincent.
2. A patronymic surname.

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[edit] German

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Vincent

1. A male given name, the French form of Vinzenz.

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Proper noun

Vincent

1. A male given name borrowed from French.