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Vinny

American  
[vin-ee] / ˈvɪn i /
Or Vinnie

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Vincent.


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While on a trip to Italy, Kelly took Vinny to a local vet.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Vinny Smith, chief executive of Meningitis Research Foundation, added that the government needs to "decide now to save lives," emphasising MenB's "lifelong impact", including disabilities caused by the illness.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

"There are a lot of breweries in Scotland, but there are also a lot of beer drinkers," says Vinny.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

The milestone came in the sixth inning on his 100th pitch of the night, a 1-and-2 slider to the Chicago White Sox’ Vinny Capra for a called strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

Here’s what I don’t understand, said Vinny, hand on chin.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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