Vicenta

Vicenta is both in Portuguese and Spanish a short form of Vincenta, the female variant of the name Vincent, which has its origin in the Roman Vincentius. The name literally means 'the victorious' or 'the winner.'

What does the name Vicenta mean?

Vicenta is considered a short form of Vincenta and is a female derivation of the name Vincent, which goes back to the Roman Vincentius. The name is translated as 'the victorious' or 'the winner.' The root of the name is found in the Latin word vincēre, meaning 'to conquer.' The name played a significant role through the veneration of Saint Vincent of Saragossa, who is honored as the patron saint of cities like Lisbon and Valencia. Other variants include Centa, Cenzina, Vicenza, Zenta, Vincenza, Vinzenta, Vincentia, Vincetta, Vinzenzia, Vinzentia, and Vinzentine.

Where does the name Vicenta come from?

Vicenta is a female first name with Latin roots that means 'the victorious.' The Latin composition vincēre stands for 'to conquer.' The name is prevalent in Portuguese and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Vicenta?

Vi-tsen-ta

When is the name day of Vicenta?

The name day of Vicenta is celebrated on January 22, May 10, and November 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Vicenta is a rather rare first name. It has not made it onto the German name popularity lists. The highest ranking Vicenta achieved was 656th place in the French name charts in 1932. Between 1930 and 2024, the name was given around 160 times in France, placing it at 2,941st. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Vice