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What are some thoughts on Vincent? How would you rate it 1-10?What middle name would you give to Vincent (not too modern or over-the-top, please)?What do you think of Vincent Paul?
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2"YO VINNY!"Sorry.... I have never known a nice Vincent. They have all been sneaky and underhanded. I'm sure every Vincent isn't that way, but it's my association.
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Yeah, I have that feeling a bit too, and that is why I asked, but then there is van Gogh, whom I very much admire, and I wanted to like the name more than I do.
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10I love it! Right now probably my favorite or #2 name. I think it is handsome, easy to say, spell and remember. It also wears well on all ages. Perfect name. I have it paired as Vincent Desmond or Vincent Drake. You might also like thesesVincent Ellis
Vincent Adair
Vincent Charles
Vincent Luther
Vincent GrantVincent Paul is very nice. Love it.
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8I love Vincent. I like the datedness of it, the somewhat old-fashioned tone, and plus it seems like a very stately, mysterious, almost macabre name... I don't know. It kind of helps that I simply love Vincent Price, which probably adds to my image of the name. I would genuinely use it... but I really, really, really hate the nicknames Vince and Vinny so much, that I think I'd have to leave it as a middle name option in my personal name list. Vin is possible, but I'd always fear it'd end up Vince anyway. Nevertheless, I like Vincent Paul. I don't like the name Paul. I really don't. But this kind of works, because it flows with the name while not distracting away from Vincent, and the whole combo is very dignified. I feel that I'd end up using one of my filler mns, like Vincent James. I like Vincent Dorian a lot too. I'm not sold on Vincent Charles, but it has the same classic feel as Paul.
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5I don't mind Vincent, but there's nothing I particularly like about it either. I also find it a bit dated and old fashioned: I can't imagine a small child called Vincent.Vincent Paul flows nicely, and the names go quite well together. Some other alternatives:Vincent George
Vincent Gregory
Vincent Miles
Vincent James
Vincent Lyle
Vincent Morgan
Vincent Craig
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7I liked it when I was a kid, but the last few years haven't paid it much mind. But lately I've been seeing its appeal again. It's very warm and smooth and handsome.Vincent Paul is excellent. But Paul nice-ifies almost anything!My combos:
Vincent Balthazar
Vincent Ignace
Vincent Loren - I really like this one.
Vincent Vortigern
Possibly a few more over-the-top than you're looking for? Vincent definitely has a a dark, adventurous side.

This message was edited 5/21/2011, 4:14 AM

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I like Vincent, it is my Dad's middle name so I am considering using it in the middle name position. I have never really given much thought to using it in the fn position - it is really my style.For a first name I give it a solid 7 - it has some nice nicknames too!I am not too keen on Vincent Paul, I just think of St Vincent de Paul and others will too, not a bad association but yeah, I would avoid it.Suggestions:
Vincent Alexander
Vincent Patrick
Vincent Samuel
Vincent William
Vincent Murray
Vincent Leopold
Vincent Christopher
Vincent James
Vincent Alastair
Vincent Bradley
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I like it. Probably 7.Vincent Paul is good. Others I like are:Vincent Christopher
Vincent Sebastian
Vincent Orpheus
Vincent Morgan
Vincent Alder
Vincent Alden
Vincent William
Vincent Wilhelm
Vincent Joaquin
Vincent Andreas
Vincent Andrew
Vincent Lucian
Vincent Lorcan
Vincent Auberon
Vincent Oberon
Vincent Dorian
Vincent Alan
Vincent Perun
Vincent Weston
Vincent Matthias
Vincent Peredur
Vincent Antony
Vincent Roland
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Vincent is nms, sorry :(. I would give it 3. Vincent Paul sounds fine. What about Vincent Joseph or Vincent Isaac?:)
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I really, really like Vincent. I'll give it an 8. I love Vincent Willem, so I'll suggest that. Paul isn't my style, but the combo is nice.
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I never used to be a huge fan of Vincent, but it has grown on me. I rate it 7/10 :) I would probably pair it with something like Alistair, Aldo, George, Ivan, James, Leo, Patrick, William etc. Vincent Paul is fine, although Im not a huge fan of Paul, it's nice and classic.
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9 The only thing I don't care for about it is the pair of N sounds. N is so downbeat. Makes the name a bit "dark" if you know what I mean. If a name had different letters, Vircent or Vincet or something (in its normal form with the same meaning, history, and naminess etc as Vincent) I'd probably be all mushy about it. But two Ns... not a 10.I don't like Vince or Vinny, but Vin is very viable. Voila! And I think just plain Vincent is feasible without sounding stuckup.
Vincent Paul makes me hear "Vin St. Paul" - other than that it's fine.
Vincent Charles, Vincent Marcus, Vincent Damon

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It's a strong, respectable, and sturdy but not too burly name. I like it. Vin and Vinny both appeal to me as possible nicknames for it.I think I'd go with Vincent Alexander.Vincent Paul is a nice name, but I automatically think of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which isn't a bad thing by any means. Vincent Paul just sounds very familiar to me for that reason.
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St. Vincent de Paul's feast day is my birthday.
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I left my computer for a while, and got signed out. I realized that I forgot to rate Vincent. I'll give it a 7.
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What are some thoughts on Vincent? How would you rate it 1-10?-It's my son's mn, so i love it. I give it a 10.What middle name would you give to Vincent (not too modern or over-the-top, please)?Vincent Alexander
Vincent Owen
Vincent Leo
Vincent Caleb
Vincent Dominic
Vincent Elijah
Vincent Noah
Vincent Gabriel
Vincent Michael
Vincent Mark
Vincent Luke
Vincent HenryWhat do you think of Vincent Paul?-I think it's nice.
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I like Vincent, especially with the nn Vince. I'd give it a 7.Vincent Paul isn't bad, here are some others:Vincent Roman
Vincent Scott
Vincent Patrick
Vincent Gavin
Vincent Harris
Vincent Oliver
Vincent Elliot
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4The name's not too bad, but I hate the nickname Vinny. Vincent is pretty boring to me...
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