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Vincent, opinions on the name?

39 replies

HolyMusicalBman · 07/03/2021 13:09

We think it's a cute name for a little boy and will be a handsome name for a man. We love the possible nicknames Vinny and Vince aswell. We want to hear your opinions. Thanks.

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Tal45 · 07/03/2021 13:17

I don't like Vincent at all sorry :-( And I just think of Vinny as a thuggish sounding name probably due to Vinnie Jones :-(

KirstenBlest · 07/03/2021 13:39

Dislike it. Vinny/Vinnie is to Vinnie Jones and Vince is awful.
It's a bit of a naughty boy's name.

KirstenBlest · 07/03/2021 13:40

too not to

I'm basing my naughty boy comment on the behaviour of a child of that name in my local M&S food hall.

ItsReallyOnlyMe · 07/03/2021 13:44

Love the name Vincent - and the Don Maclean song of the same name.

I'm not a big fan of the nickname Vinnie - but if you are that's all that matters.

Quercus3 · 07/03/2021 13:51

Love it, it was on our list

35andThriving · 07/03/2021 14:05

I really like it. I've always liked it. Smile

partyatthepalace · 07/03/2021 15:07

I don’t like it sorry - it sounds thuggish to me, and also reminds me of St Vincent Paul - sort of Angela’s Ashes style mid century poverty.

InescapableDeath · 07/03/2021 15:10

I like it. His age group won’t remember Vinnie Jones (who became an actor and supported his ill wife until her death so not exactly a through and through thug).

I liked the name from the film Gattaca and would’ve used it if I’d had a second boy.

SingingSands · 07/03/2021 15:18

I like it, it's a classic.

I went to uni with a Vincent/Vinny and he was an absolute darling, so my bias is positive!

kissmelittleass · 07/03/2021 15:24

I know a Vince in his seventies awful name

HummusAndCarrotSticks · 07/03/2021 15:25

I love it!

I used to go to university with a Vinny as well and always thought it was a nice name. I had it on my list for DS but DH wasn't keen.

It travels well too, which I like names to do if possible.

hiredandsqueak · 07/03/2021 15:30

I like Vincent, I think it would age well so would be cute on a little boy, cool on a teen and a good name as an adult.

crosstalk · 07/03/2021 15:31

I'd go for Xavier or Alexander.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 07/03/2021 15:33

Great name, very cool - not too popular so he will stand out and 'Vinnie' is soooo cute for a wee boy

TheWaif · 07/03/2021 15:34

Very chav/thug.

icelollycraving · 07/03/2021 15:35

Not for me, reminds me of Beauty & The Beast in the 80s when Vincent whooshed around on top of the subway.

toastofthetown · 07/03/2021 15:35

Vincent is wonderful. It would be close to the top of my list except I can't stand Vince or Vinny.

DramaAlpaca · 07/03/2021 15:36

I like Vincent. I'm not keen on Vinny and I can't stand Vince, so if I were to use it, it would only be as a middle name.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 07/03/2021 15:39

I like it, and also there is nothing wrong with the V de P. I prefer Vinny than Vince.

Synchrony · 07/03/2021 16:09

I like it. Makes me think van Gogh.

thirstyformore · 07/03/2021 18:30

It was on our list....I like it but I am on the age to think of Vinnie Jones and football hooliganism (not saying that vinnie J was a football hooligan but he is connected in my brain). That put me off. Don't think many people under 35/40 would know who is

lalafafa · 07/03/2021 18:35

Vinny is popular for chavvy families at the moment

Rina66 · 07/03/2021 18:36

Love it.

UsernameIsHarderThanBabyName · 07/03/2021 18:42

I’ve always loved the name Vincent and nn Vinnie

DorisLessingsCat · 07/03/2021 18:53

I know a fabulous 14 year old Vincent. It suits him and the name is distinctive.