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What connotations does the name Vincent have for you ?

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isitseptemberyet · 01/09/2016 22:28

Desperately trying to settle on a name, hubby loves Vincent, I've had final say on the last four names we've chosen (cos he's nice like that) ! He's liked Vincent for a long time, but I'm just not sure of how I feel about the name.. Is it too stuffy / dull?!
Would appreciate opinions / suggestions,
Thank you :)

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Sadik · 02/09/2016 08:31

Vincent - Starry Starry Night.

Vinny - youngish cool bloke in leather jacket. (Or the best and also tidiest garage owner / mechanic I've ever known, who also grew buckets full of amazing cut flowers!)

RowenaDahl · 02/09/2016 08:23

A man in his 40s who still lives with his mother. Sorry, doesn't do it for me!

Flanderspigeonmurderer · 02/09/2016 08:12

It makes me think of starry starry night.
I met a baby Vincent when my son was little, so four years ago.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/09/2016 08:11

P.S. Starry starry night ...

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/09/2016 08:09

Your DH sounds lovely OP, let him name the baby.
Vincent is a nice name, nothing to dislike.
Nick name could be Vince, Vinnie or just Vin.
You'll soon get used to it.

rugbychick1 · 02/09/2016 08:07

I thought of the character Vincent in eastenders

user1467393664 · 02/09/2016 08:06

Vincent is my sons middle name, it's a family name. I like it Smile

GinIsIn · 02/09/2016 08:05

For me it just means going mad and cutting off your ear - sorry! Blush

FurryTurnip · 02/09/2016 08:03

Sorry, I'm with the others who said Italian American gangster. But it doesn't matter what we think!

GoldPlatedBacon · 02/09/2016 07:56

I think it's fabulous. I love Vinnie too.

Idliketobeabutterfly · 02/09/2016 06:47

I think of home and away character.

TheoriginalLEM · 02/09/2016 06:41

Starry starry night.......

and a cat i once knew.

I think its a great name.

DownWithThisSortaThing · 02/09/2016 06:39

Vincent - Van Gogh
Vince - The Mighty Boosh Grin

Outnumbrd · 02/09/2016 06:28

My Uncle (Vincenzo) 70's moustache, rogue!

MrsDallowaySaid · 02/09/2016 06:21

Both Vinnies I teach are very naughty so it makes me think of that. I'm not sure you'd be able to prevent the Vinnie nickname...

Honeyandfizz · 02/09/2016 06:07

Also think of a thug maybe a gang member!

barnet · 02/09/2016 06:04

Vincent seems original. He is also a lovely boy from Bordeaux.

Joinourclub · 02/09/2016 06:02

I get an image of a young Italian American in a leather jacket and hear 'hey Vinnie'.

Alexthekid · 02/09/2016 06:02

Vinnie is on my shortlist for a boy!
I obviously love it (and Vincent)

Motherfuckers · 02/09/2016 05:56

My dog! I love it for a baby too!

Catnoise · 02/09/2016 05:52

I clicked on this apprehensively as it is our chosen name for our son due next month.

Pleased to see it is mostly positive comments.

I can see us using Vince and Vinny a lot, as well as 'V' which I seem to have taken to calling him.

Fingermoose · 01/09/2016 23:45

The Don Maclean song for me too. Was a serious contender for us but I couldn't get around Vince which reminds me of mince and wince.

neolara · 01/09/2016 23:24

1970's spiv. Sorry.

MargaretCabbage · 01/09/2016 23:22

Vincent Price.

I love the name, but used it on a cat before DC.

DramaAlpaca · 01/09/2016 23:14

I find it stuffy & old fashioned, sorry.