Vinícius: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Vinícius – Origin: Latin (Roman gens name Vinicius) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: vee-NEE-see-oos


Vinícius is a Latin (Roman gens name Vinicius) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Portuguese Baby Boy Names From Lisbon to São Paulo.

Meaning & Origin of Vinícius

Origin: Latin (Roman gens name Vinicius).

A common claim: "Of the vine" / "of wine" Actually: Often glossed as 'of the vine' or 'of wine,' but that link to Latin vinum isn't confirmed — the true root of the Roman gens name Vinicius is uncertain.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Vinícius

Phonetic: vee-NEE-see-oos   IPA: /viˈnisjus/

Popularity of Vinícius

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1992–2024.

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