Vincenzo is an Italian masculine given name derived from the Latin name Vincentius. The latter is a derivative of the Roman gens name Vinventius, which means "conquering" or "winning". Vincenzo was particularly popular in southern Italy and Sicily during the Middle Ages.
The name Vincenzo has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous was Saint Vincent of Saragossa, a deacon from the 3rd century who was martyred for his faith during the Roman Empire's persecution of Christians. He is considered the patron saint of Lisbon and Valencia.
Another prominent figure named Vincenzo was the Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835), known for his bel canto operas such as "Norma" and "La Sonnambula". Additionally, there have been several popes with the name Vincent, including Pope Vincent I in the 3rd century and Pope Vincent of Lérins in the early 5th century.
In literature, Vincenzo is also a character's name in Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's celebrated novel "The Leopard", published posthumously in 1958. The protagonist, Prince Fabrizio Salina, has a nephew named Vincenzo, who embodies the spirit of change and modernization sweeping through Sicily during the Risorgimento.
In contemporary times, Vincenzo remains popular as an Italian masculine given name, particularly in southern Italy and Sicily. It is often used alongside its variants such as Vicente (Spanish), Vincent (French, English), or Vincenco (Sardinian). Despite these variations, all share the same root meaning of "conquering" or "winning".
Vincent is a name that has seen varying popularity over the years in the United States. According to available statistics, there were six births with the name Vinchenzo in 1990 and again in 2007. The number of births then dipped slightly, with five births each in 2010 and 2011.
However, in recent years, the popularity of the name Vinchenzo has seen a notable increase. In 2013, there were eleven births with this name, more than double the number from previous years. This trend continued into 2017, with another five births recorded that year.
Overall, between 1990 and 2017, there have been a total of thirty-eight births in the United States with the name Vinchenzo. While the popularity of this name has varied over time, it appears to have seen a recent resurgence, with more babies being named Vinchenzo in recent years than in previous decades.