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Vinton

VIN-tun

Popularity

#14087

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

1,068

Peak Year

#31 in 1916

First Recorded

1894

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English surname derived from a place name, likely meaning 'wine town' or 'Fenton's place'.

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VinVinnie

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Vinton Cerf

    Pioneer of the Internet

Nicknames

VinVinnie

Similar Names

VincentClintonBentonEaston

Personality Traits

intelligentcapablerefinedresponsible

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