Vinicius

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Vinícius is a Portuguese given name from the Roman family name Vinicius, possibly derived from Latin vinum "wine". Notable people with the name include:

Fictional characters[edit]

  • Marcus Vinicius, main character in Quo Vadis, an 1896 Polish novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, and the fictional son of the historical Marcus Vinicius

See also[edit]

  • Vinicius (album), a recording by Vinicius Cantuária
  • Vinicius, the mascot of the 2016 Summer Olympics; named after Vinicius de Moraes