Vincent
[ˈvɪntsɛnt]masculine
Vincent is the German masculine given name for Vincent. Wiktionary also lists Vinzenz.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent | [ˈvɪntsɛnt] (narrow) | masculine |
| Vinzenz | masculine |
This is a masculine given name used to identify males.
Which one should you use?
The German language provides two forms for this name: Vincent and Vinzenz. Both are masculine given names.
Did you know?
- The name shares an ancestral root with the English word 'conquer', despite the different starting letters.
- The form Vinzenz is frequently used in the names of German hospitals and clinics, often named after Saint Vincent de Paul.
- While Vincent is common today, the older German form Vinzenz is strongly associated with the Catholic Church and religious orders.
Examples in context
- Vincent van Gogh war ein niederländischer Maler.Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter.This sentence is useful for identifying the subject of the sentence using Vincent.Tatoeba #1787831 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1787768 by Amastan
- Vincent van Gogh beging im Jahre 1890 Selbstmord.Vincent van Gogh killed himself in 1890.This sentence is useful for describing an event in the past using Vincent.Tatoeba #2256621 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2256570 by Amastan
- In der zweiten Hälfte zog der Kameruner Nicolas Nkoulou mit einem brillanten Kopfball gleich, und dann schoss Vincent Aboubakar etwa drei Minuten vor dem Abpfiff das entscheidende Tor.In the second half, Cameroon's Nicolas Nkoulou leveled the score with a brilliant header, then Vincent Aboubakar scored the decisive goal about three minutes before the final whistle.This sentence is useful for describing a person's actions in a sports context using Vincent.Tatoeba #12441166 by Yorwba, translation #10786577 by Cangarejo
- Guten Tag, Herr Vincent. Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?Good day, Mr. Vincent. How can I help you?
- Hey Vincent, wie geht es dir?Hey Vincent, how are you?
Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are talking about a mutual friend.
- JuliaHast du Vincent heute schon gesehen?Have you seen Vincent today?
- MaximilianNein, ich habe ihn noch nicht getroffen.No, I haven't met him yet.
- JuliaIch glaube, Vincent ist heute krank.I think Vincent is sick today.
- MaximilianDas erklärt, warum er nicht hier ist.That explains why he is not here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vincent” translations and entries Vincent, Vinzenz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
