Vicente
| Pronunciation | Spanish: [biˈθente] (Spain) Spanish: [biˈsente](Latin America) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "conquering", "winning" |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Vin, Vince, Vinny, Vinnie, |
| Related names | Vincent, Vincentius, Victor |
Vicente is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese name. Like its French variant, Vincent, it is derived from the Latin name Vincentius meaning "conquering" (from Latin vincere, "to conquer"). Vicente may refer to:
Location
- São Vicente, Cape Verde - an island in Cape Verde.
- Vicente (Colombia) - A region within Colombia.
Name
- Vicente Aleixandre (1898–1984), Spanish writer, Nobel Prize laureate
- Vicente Fox Quesada (b. 1942), Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico
- Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935), Venezuelan military dictator
- Vicente Henriques (b. 1978), Brazilian water polo player
- Vicente Guerrero (1782–1831), one of the leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence
- Vicente Masip (1506–1579), Spanish painter
- Vicente Pérez Rosales (1807–1886), Chilean politician, traveller and colonization agent
- Vicente Rodríguez (b. 1981), Spanish international footballer
- Vicente Seguí Porres, (b. 1978) Spanish singer winner of "Operación Triunfo" 3rd series in 2003
- Vicente Ten (b. 1966), Spanish politician
- Vicente Yáñez Pinzón (c.1460–1523), Spanish navigator, explorer and conquistador
- Vicente Álvarez Travieso, first alguacil mayor (1731–1779) of San Antonio, Texas
- Vicente de Paula Neto (b. 1979), Brazilian footballer
- Vicente del Bosque (b. 1950), Former Spanish footballer and current manager of the Spain national football team
- Vicente Sotto (1877–1950), Filipino politician
Surname
| Language(s) | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Spanish |
| Region of origin | Castile, Spain |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Vincent |
Vicente is a surname first found in Castile, Spain.[1]
- Esteban Vicente (1904–2001), abstract expressionist
- Gil Vicente (1465–1537) Portuguese playwright and poet
- Mariana Vicente, (b. 1989), Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010
- Bruno Leonardo Vicente, (b. 1989) Brazilian footballer
See also
References
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