John Vincent
Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew/English) + conquering (Latin/English)
John Vincent is a english / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 234, with 31,557 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew/English) + conquering (Latin/English)
John Vincent is a prevalent English compound given name in the Philippines. John traces back to the Hebrew Yochanan, while Vincent derives from the Latin Vincentius (to conquer). The pairing reflects the popular Philippine naming pattern of combining standard Christian or Anglo-Saxon names.
John Vincent is an English double given name combining John (Hebrew origin via English, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious') and Vincent (Latin origin via English, meaning 'conquering'). Both elements entered Philippine naming customs significantly through Christian and American naming influences.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very common male compound name in the Philippines. Often abbreviated in everyday speech to nicknames such as JV, John, Vince, or Cent.
Related forms
- Juan Vicente Spanish
- Jean-Vincent French
- Giovanni Vincenzo Italian
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Is John Vincent a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, John Vincent is number 234, with 31,557 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.