Vinny
Short for Vincent
Vinny is a nickname, typically for Vincent or Vincenzo.
It carries Italian-American associations and appears frequently in depictions of working-class characters from New York and New Jersey: My cousin Vinny.
The name suggests approachability and informality compared to the fuller Vincent.
nickname
Nickname from Vincent
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- aliasAdopted false name
sobriquet · handle · byname · short form · familiar name · affectionate name · family name
Vin
Nickname from Vincent
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- monikerInformal designation for someone
alias · sobriquet · handle · byname · short form · familiar name · affectionate name · family name
- MTV StarsCarson Daly, Kennedy
- Seth MacFarlaneFamily Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show, Ted, Bordertown
- Saint VincentEastern Caribbean island nation
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Vincent van Gogh
- My Cousin Vinny
- Vince Vaughn
- Vincent Price