Portuguese

Vinícius

Pronounced vee-NEE-see-oosShare

Meaning: Portuguese form of Vinicius; possibly related to Latin wine

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  • 4 syllables

The story

Vinícius is the Portuguese form of a Roman family name. A link with Latin vinum, wine, is possible rather than certain; the accent belongs to the Portuguese spelling.

Nicknames

  • Vini
  • Vinny

Spellings & variants

  • Vinicio

Famous namesakes

  • Vinícius de MoraesPoet

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Vinícius comes from Portuguese.

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