Vicente
/biˈθente/masculine
The English name Vincent is translated into Spanish as Vicente.
Vicente is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the nickname Chente is commonly used for people named Vicente.
How do you pronounce it?
/biˈθente/
Did you know?
- The Spanish pronunciation of Vicente changes significantly between Spain and Latin America, where the 'c' sounds like 'th' in the former and 's' in the latter.
- In Mexico, the name Vicente is strongly associated with the 'ranchera' music genre due to the legendary singer Vicente Fernández.
- The name Vicente shares a root with the English verb 'to conquer', originating from the Latin 'vincēns'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señor Vicente. ¿Cómo está?Good morning, Mr. Vincent. How are you?
- Permítame presentarle a Vicente, nuestro nuevo socio.Allow me to introduce you to Vincent, our new partner.
- Mi primo se llama Vicente.My cousin's name is Vicente.
- Vicente es un buen amigo.Vicente is a good friend.
- El profesor es el señor Vicente.The teacher is Mr. Vicente.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a new coworker.
- Sofía¿Sabes el nombre del nuevo compañero?Do you know the name of the new coworker?
- MateoSí, se llama Vicente.Yes, his name is Vicente.
- SofíaAh, Vicente es un nombre muy común.Ah, Vicente is a very common name.
- MateoEs verdad, es un nombre clásico.It's true, it is a classic name.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vincent” translations and entries Vicente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Vicente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
