Wincenty
Wincenty is the traditional Polish form of the Latin Vincentius (Vincent). It is steeped in European Christian heritage, symbolising fortitude, compassion, and the power to conquer adversity. With its classical spelling, it presents a gentle yet resilient choice for a boy.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name meaning 'conquering', 'prevailing', or 'he who overcomes obstacles'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Poľská podoba mena pochádza z latinského mena Vincentius, utvoreného od činného príčastia vincens, vincentis slovesa vincere vo význame „víťaziť, premáhať“. Pôvodný význam mena je „víťaziaci“ alebo „ten, ktorý víťazí“.
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How easily Wincenty is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
WINCENTY
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling22 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsPoľská výslovnosť je približne [vin-centy]; písmeno W sa vyslovuje ako slovenské v, c ako c a y ako poľská tvrdá samohláska približujúca sa slovenskému y.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Wincenty
27People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Polish politician, three times the Prime Minister of Poland (1874–1945)
Polish Roman Catholic monk, bishop and blessed (c. 1150 – 8 March 1223)
Belarusian-Polish writer, poet, dramatist and social activist
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