Vincas

Vincas is a masculine given name of Lithuanian origin. It is a common name in Lithuania and among Lithuanian communities abroad, where it is typically used as a standalone name but also as a short form of Vincentas or Vincent.

The name derives from the Latin Vincentius, from vincere meaning "to conquer" or "to prevail." In Lithuanian practice, Vincas is the familiar form of Vincentas, and the longer form Vincentas or Vincentius may appear in formal contexts or historical records.

Notable people named Vincas include Vincas Mickevičius-Kapsukas, an early 20th-century Lithuanian political figure and organizer in the Soviet movement, and Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas, a Lithuanian poet and writer.

In Lithuania, Vincas is primarily used as a given name; it is rarely encountered as a surname. The name is part of broader patterns of Latin-derived names adapted into Lithuanian.