vint

Vint is a given name and surname. In English-speaking contexts, it is commonly a shortened form of names such as Vinton or Vinston, though it can also appear as an independent given name or surname in some families. The usage is primarily personal and varies by region and era.

Vint Cerf (Vinton Gray Cerf, born 1943) is an American computer scientist who co-designed the Transmission Control Protocol and the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). He is widely regarded as a father of the Internet and has held leadership roles in both public and private sectors, including work with Google as Chief Internet Evangelist.

In addition to Cerf, other individuals may bear the surname Vint or use Vint as a first name, but none has achieved the same level of public recognition. The name Vint remains relatively uncommon today and is most often encountered in historical or biographical contexts.