VINCENT male English, French, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Slovak From the Roman name Vincentius, which was from Latin vincere "to conquer". This name was popular among early Christians, and it was borne by many saints. As an English name, Vincent has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 19th century. Famous bearers include the French priest Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) and the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). | ||||||||||||||||||||
BENEDICT male English From the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. After his time the name was common among Christians, being used by 16 popes. In England it did not come into use until the 12th century, at which point it became very popular. This name was also borne by the American general Benedict Arnold (1741-1801), who defected to Britain during the American Revolution. |
FULL FORMS |
HUNGARIAN: Benedek |
EQUIVALENTS |
BASQUE: Bikendi |
CATALAN: Vicenç, Vicent |
CZECH: Benedikt, Vincenc |
DANISH: Bendt, Bent, Vincent |
DUTCH: Ben, Benedictus, Vincent |
ENGLISH: Ben, Benedict, Bennett, Bennie, Benny, Vincent |
FINNISH: Pentti |
FRENCH: Benoit, Vincent |
GALICIAN: Bieito |
GERMAN: Ben, Benedikt, Vinzent, Vinzenz |
HAWAIIAN: Peni |
HUNGARIAN: Vince |
ICELANDIC: Benedikt |
IRISH: Uinseann |
ITALIAN: Benedetto, Benito, Bettino, Vincente, Vincenzo |
LATE ROMAN: Benedictus, Vincentius |
LATVIAN: Bendiks |
LITHUANIAN: Benas, Benediktas, Vincentas |
POLISH: Benedykt, Wincenty |
PORTUGUESE: Benedito, Bento, Vicente |
RUSSIAN: Benedikt, Vikenti, Vikentiy |
SERBIAN: Vikentije |
SLOVAK: Vincent |
SLOVENE: Vincenc |
SPANISH: Benito, Vicente |
SWEDISH: Bengt, Vincent |
YIDDISH: Benesh |
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS |
CROATIAN: Vinko |
CZECH: Cenek |
ENGLISH: Vin, Vince, Vinnie, Vinny |
FRENCH: Enzo |
ITALIAN: Enzo |
SLOVENE: Vinko |
FEMININE FORMS |
CROATIAN: Vinka |
DANISH: Benedikte, Bente |
DUTCH: Bente |
FRENCH: Bénédicte, Benoite |
GERMAN: Benedikta |
ITALIAN: Benedetta, Bettina, Vincenza |
LATE ROMAN: Benedicta |
NORWEGIAN: Benedikte, Bente |
POLISH: Benedykta |
PORTUGUESE: Benedita |
SPANISH: Benita |
SWEDISH: Bengta |
OTHER FORMS |
ENGLISH: Benson |