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

Vincent Vincent (Latin: ''Vincentius'') is a masculine given name originating from the Roman name ''Vincentius'', which itself comes from the Latin verb ''vincere'', meaning "to conquer." People with the given name Artists *Vincent Apap (1909–2003) ...

, 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 São Vicente (Portuguese language, Portuguese for "Vincent of Saragossa, Saint Vincent") is one of the Barlavento Islands, the northern group within the Cape Verde archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, off the West Africa, West African coast. It is ...

, an island in Cape Verde

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Vicente Aleixandre Vicente Pío Marcelino Cirilo Aleixandre y Merlo (; 26 April 1898 – 14 December 1984) was a Spanish poet who was born in Seville. Aleixandre received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1977 "for a creative poetic writing which illuminates man ...

(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 Sa ...

, first alguacil mayor (1731–1779) of San Antonio, Texas *

Vicente Aranda Vicente Aranda Ezquerra (; 9 November 1926 – 26 May 2015) was a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer. Due to his refined and personal style, he was one of the most renowned Spanish filmmakers. He started as a founding member ...

(1926–2015), Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer *

Vicente del Bosque Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquess of Del Bosque (; born 23 December 1950) is a Spanish retired football manager and former player. He is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and is to date the only football manager to ha ...

(born 1950), former Spanish footballer and former manager of the Spain national football team * José Vicente Féliz, American settler *

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

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

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

(born 1942), Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico *

Juan Vicente Gómez Juan Vicente Gómez Chacón (24 July 1857 – 17 December 1935) was a Venezuelan military general, politician and '' de facto'' ruler of Venezuela from 1908 until his death in 1935. He only officially served as president on three occasions d ...

(1857–1935), Venezuelan military dictator * Vicente Gonçalves de Paula (1949–2011), Brazilian footballer *

Vicente Guaita Vicente Guaita Panadero (; born 10 January 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Celta. He appeared in 176 La Liga matches over eight seasons with Valencia and Getafe, as well as a season on ...

(born 1987), Spanish footballer *

Vicente Guerrero Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña (; baptized 10 August 1782 – 14 February 1831) was a Mexican military officer from 1810–1821 and a statesman who became the nation's second president in 1829. He was one of the leading generals who fought ag ...

(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 The Pan American Games, known as the Pan Am Games, is a continental multi-sport ...

(born 1978), Brazilian water polo player * Vicente Lim (1888–1944), Filipino brigadier general and World War II hero *

Vicente Luque Vicente Catta Preta Luque (born November 27, 1991) is a Brazilian and American professional mixed martial artist of Chilean and Brazilian descent. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). B ...

(born 1991), American-born Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship *

Vicente de Paula Neto Vicente de Paula Neto (born 10 September 1979) more commonly known simply as Vicente, is a retired Brazilian football striker who spent most of his career in China. Club career Early career Vicente would play his early career in Brazil whe ...

(born 1979), Brazilian footballer *

Vicente Pérez Rosales Vicente Pérez Rosales (; 5 April 1807 – 6 September 1886) was a politician, traveller, merchant, miner and Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world ...

(1807–1886), Chilean politician, traveller and colonization agent *

Vicente Rodríguez Vicente Rodríguez Guillén (; born 16 July 1981), known simply as Vicente, nicknamed ''El puñal de Benicalap'' (''The dagger of Benicalap''), is a Spanish former professional footballer. A left winger with outstanding technique, pace and s ...

(born 1981), Spanish international footballer *

Vicente Seguí Vicente Seguí Porres, (b. 25 December 1978) better known simply as Vicente, is a Spanish singer born in Vilamarxant. He started with the Valencia orchestra "La Metro". He took part and won the title in the third series of Operación Triunfo in ...

, (born 1978) Spanish singer winner of "Operación Triunfo" 3rd series in 2003 *

Vicente Sotto Vicente Yap Sotto, Sr. (; April 18, 1877 – May 28, 1950) was a Filipino playwright, journalist, and politician who served as a Senate of the Philippines, senator from 1946 to 1950. He also served in the 6th Philippine Legislature, House of Rep ...

(1877–1950), Filipino politician *

Tito Sotto Vicente Castelo Sotto, III (; born August 24, 1948), is a Filipino politician and television personality who is a Senate of the Philippines, senator-elect of the Philippines. He is the longest-serving senator in the history of the upper chamb ...

(Vicente Sotto III; born 1948), Filipino entertainer and politician *

Vicente Ten Vicente Ten Oliver (born 19 April 1966) is a Spanish politician. He was elected in the 2015 general election to the Congress of Deputies The Congress of Deputies () is the lower house of the , Spain's legislative branch, the upper house being ...

(born 1966), Spanish politician *

Vicente Vega Vicente Vega (21 February 1955 – 13 January 2025) was a Venezuelan footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was part of Venezuela's squads for the 1975, 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Wa ...

(1955–2025), Venezuelan footballer *

Vicente Yáñez Pinzón Vicente Yáñez Pinzón () (c. 1462 – after 1514) was a Spanish navigator and explorer, the youngest of the Pinzón brothers. Along with his older brother, Martín Alonso Pinzón (''c.'' 1441 – ''c.'' 1493), who captained the '' Pinta'', he ...

(c.1460–1523), Spanish navigator, explorer and conquistador

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* Ana Vicente (1943 – 2015), Portuguese author *

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

, (born 1989) Brazilian footballer *

Esteban Vicente Esteban Vicente Pérez (January 20, 1903 – January 10, 2001) was a Spanish 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 E ...

(1904–2001), abstract expressionist *

Gil Vicente Gil Vicente (; c. 1465c. 1536), called the Trobadour, was a Portuguese playwright and poet who acted in and directed his own plays. Considered the chief dramatist of Portugal he is sometimes called the "Portuguese Plautus," often refe ...

(1465–1537), Portuguese playwright and poet *

Mariana Vicente Mariana Paola Vicente Morales (born January 8, 1989) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 and placed in the Top 10 at the 2010 Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas, N ...

(born 1989), Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 * Nieves García Vicente (born 1955), Spanish chess master * Vicente (footballer, born 1983) (Wellington da Silva Vicente), Brazilian football left-back

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

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