Vincent
[ˈvɪnsənt]Meaning
from Latin vinco, "to conquer"
Background Story
Vincent comes from the Roman cognomen Vincentius, derived from the Latin vinco, meaning "to conquer". It was popular among early Christians and was borne by many saints, notably Vincent of Saragossa, martyred under Diocletian in the early 4th century. It has been used as an English name since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 19th century, and it is also used in Basque, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, German, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Lithuanian and Maltese.
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