Vincent/ Vinnie

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Hello, my husband is really keen on naming our son (due in 10 weeks) Vincent or Vinnie for short. It brings a very strong mental image to my mind and I am just wondering what other people think of it?

Any comments welcomed!

I like Vincent.

I know a horrible brat called Vincent (Vince), so I find it hard to see it in a positive light!

I like it, it makes me think of a 1950's 'greaser' for some reason.

Prefer Vincent to Vinnie.

Spiv, sorry.

I really like Vincent, but Vinne just makes me think of someone you'd pay to go and kneecap someone. Maybe that's just me!

This is really helpful, thank you.

Makes me think of the song "starry starry night, paint your pictures blue and grey . . . "
I married a Vincent in a previous life who turned out to be a NUTTER but it is a lovely underused name IMO - not so keen on Vinnie

Vincent is ok,but Vinnie is horrid,and it sounds like a Mafia member.

I like Vincent, nickname Vince. Not keen on Vinnie either.

Horrid, horrid, horrid.

Any variation of Vince/Vincent/Vinnie.

I know a Vincent who was teased about his name at school so much he changed it when he was around 15. However with the slew of variable names in schools today I doubt that would happen again :) Definitely not Vinny as a nn though, it conjures up images of pompadours and switchblades.

I like Vincent very much. But I also really dislike Vinnie...

I like it a lot, Vinnie too, but not keen on Vince.

My best friend when I was a teenager was called Vincent. I love the name.

It's one of those names (Vinnie), like Sonny which is self-consciously cute for a little boy, but not sure it stands the test of time. Vincent is a slimy name

What about Victor/Vic?

I used to know someone called Vincent. He didn't like Vinnie, but we called
him Vin.
He was far from thuggish. I think it's a lovely name.

Also love Victor. Prefer that actually to Vincent.

I have an Uncle called Vincent...He's a lovely man.
Positive connotations for me.

Vincent is an older man's name IMO
Don't like it I'm afraid

I love Vincent. Vince too. Fantastic.

Thanks for all your comments positive and negative, really useful!

i love the name Vincent. It was on my shortlist for if dd2 had been a boy, until i realised i couldn't think of a single Vincent who wasn't slightly bonkers.

Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Gallo
Vinnie Jones

need i go on?

I really like it. I love Victor as well.

But Inter isn't that really a plus? I like the association of people who have originality and spark, even if there are some downsides.