Vicente is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese name. Like its French variant,

Vincent Vincent ( la, Vincentius) is a male given name derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which is derived from the Latin word (''to conquer''). People with the given name Artists *Vincent Apap (1909–2003), Maltese sculptor *Vincent van Gogh ...

, it is derived from the Latin name ''Vincentius'' meaning "conquering" (from Latin ''vincere'', "to conquer"). Vicente may refer to:

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* São Vicente, Cape Verde - an island in Cape Verde

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* Vicente Aleixandre (1898–1984), Spanish writer, Nobel Prize laureate *

Vicente Álvarez Travieso Vicente Álvarez Travieso (1705–1779) was a Spanish judge and politician who served as the first alguacil (sheriff or constable) of San Antonio, Texas, from 1731 until his death. He was a leading spokesperson of the Canary Islands settlers of San ...

, first alguacil mayor (1731–1779) of San Antonio, Texas * Vicente Aranda (1926–2015), Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer * Vicente del Bosque (b. 1950), former Spanish footballer and former manager of the Spain national football team *

José Vicente Feliz Jose Vicente Feliz (ca. 1741 – 1822) was a member of the 1775–76 Anza expedition that brought the first settlers to California. In 1781, he was one of four soldiers which guarded the settlers which founded the settlement of El Pueblo de Nues ...

, American settler *

Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...

(1940–2021), Mexican retired singer, actor, and film producer *

Vicente Fox Quesada Vicente Fox Quesada (; born 2 July 1942) is a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the 62nd president of Mexico from 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2006. After campaigning as a right-wing populist, Fox was elected president on the ...

(b. 1942), Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico * Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935), Venezuelan military dictator * Vicente Guaita (b. 1987), Spanish footballer * Vicente Guerrero (1782–1831), one of the leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence *

Vicente Henriques Vicente Guida Berlanga Henriques (born September 5, 1978 in São Paulo) is a water polo player from Brazil. He competed in three consecutive Pan American Games for his native country, starting in 1999. Henriques won two silver medals at this even ...

(b. 1978), Brazilian water polo player *

Vicente Lim Vicente Podico Lim (February 24, 1888 – December 31, 1944) was a Filipino brigadier general and World War II hero. Lim was the first Filipino graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1914). Prior to the establish ...

(1888–1944), Filipino brigadier general and World War II hero * Vicente Luque (b. 1991), American-born Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship * Vicente de Paula Neto (b. 1979), Brazilian footballer * Vicente Pérez Rosales (1807–1886), Chilean politician, traveller and colonization agent * Vicente Rodríguez (b. 1981), Spanish international footballer * Vicente Seguí Porres, (b. 1978) Spanish singer winner of "Operación Triunfo" 3rd series in 2003 * Vicente Y. Sotto (1877–1950), Filipino politician * Vicente "Tito" Sotto III (born 1948), Filipino actor, comedian, politician, and singer-songwriter; grandson of Vicente Sotto * Vicente Ten (b. 1966), Spanish politician * Vicente Yáñez Pinzón (c.1460–1523), Spanish navigator, explorer and conquistador

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Bruno Leonardo Vicente Bruno Leonardo Vicente (born 18 February 1989) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Casertana F.C. He also holds Italian citizenship. Club career Born in Cruzeiro do Sul, Paraná, Vicente started his career at Santa Catarina ...

, (b. 1989) Brazilian footballer *

Esteban Vicente Esteban Vicente Pérez (January 20, 1903 – January 10, 2001) was an American painter born in Turégano, Spain. He was one of the first generation of New York School abstract expressionists. He identified as an antifascist. Early life Esteban ...

(1904–2001), abstract expressionist * Gil Vicente (1465–1537) Portuguese playwright and poet * Mariana Vicente, (b. 1989), Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 *

Nieves García Vicente Nieves García Vicente (born 23 July 1955) is a Spanish chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1978). She is an eleven time Spanish Women's Chess Champion (1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, ...

(born 1955), Spanish chess master * Vicente (footballer, born 1983), full name Wellington da Silva Vicente, Brazilian football left-back

Other uses

* Tropical Storm Vicente, the name used for multiple tropical cyclones in the northern Pacific Ocean

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