Vinícius is a Portuguese given name from the Roman family name ''Vinicius'', possibly derived from Latin ''vinum'' " wine". Notable people with the name include: * Lucius Vinicius, Roman consul in 33 BC * Marcus Vinicius, Roman consul in 19 BC, Roman general and friend of the emperor Augustus * Lucius Vinicius, Roman consul in 5 BC * Publius Vinicius, Roman consul in 2 AD * Marcus Vinicius, Roman consul in 30 AD. In 33 AD he married Julia Livilla * Vinicius de Moraes (born 1913), Brazilian musician, poet, composer, playwright and diplomat *

Vinícius (footballer, born 1964) Vinícius Lopes Righi, known as Vinícius (born 29 February 1964) is a former Brazilian football player. He played 7 seasons and 155 games, scoring 40 goals in the Primeira Liga, mostly for Braga and also for Tirsense. Club career He made his Pr ...

, Brazilian footballer known as Vinicius *

Vinícius (footballer, born 1977) Vinícius Conceição da Silva (born March 7, 1977 in Porto Alegre), or simply Vinícius, is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Caxias do Sul. Honours *Campeonato Gaúcho in 1997, 2003, 2004, 2005 with Internacional *Primeira ...

, full name Vinícius Conceição da Silva, Brazilian football centre-back * Vinícius Bergantin (born 1980), Brazilian footballer known as Vinícius *

Vinícius (footballer, born 1982) Carlos Vinicius Neves da Silva (born 10 August 1982), better known as just Vinicius or Vini, is a Brazilian footballer, who plays for Artsul. Career In August 2003, he was signed by Dijon FCO in Championnat National In August 2006, he joined F ...

, full name Carlos Vinicius Neves da Silva, Brazilian football defender *

Vinícius da Silva Vinícius da Silva Salles (born 30 October 1982), commonly known as Vinícius da Silva, is a Brazilian footballer. Club career Brazil Vinícius began his professional career in 1998 in Brazil with São Paulo-based Comercial Futebol Clube. In ...

(born 1982), Brazilian football right-back *

Vinícius (footballer, born June 1983) Vinícius Rodrigues Tomaz da Silva Almeida (born 26 June 1983) is a Brazilian footballer. Biography Born in Dias d'Ávila, Bahia, Vinícius started his career with Vitória, located in Salvador, the state capital. In September 2005, he was si ...

, full name Vinícius Rodrigues Tomaz da Silva Almeida, Brazilian football midfielder * Vinícius (footballer, born September 1983), full name Vinícius Ferreira Orlando, Brazilian football centre-back *

Vinícius (footballer, born 1985) Vinícius Barrivieira (born July 19, 1985 in Marechal Cândido Rondon- SP), or simply Vinícius, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Mixto. Career Vinícius is a product of Atlético Paranaense's youth system. He made his fi ...

, full name Vinícius Barrivieira, Brazilian football goalkeeper * Vinícius (footballer, born 1986), Brazilian footballer known as Vinicius *

Vinícius (footballer, born January 1988) Vinícius Alberto Nunes or simply Vinícius (born January 7, 1988 in Capivari), is a Brazilian player at the positions of left back and midfielder. He currently plays for Ituano Futebol Clube. Made professional debut for Palmeiras Socie ...

, full name Vinícius Alberto Nunes, Brazilian football left-back * Vinícius (footballer, born December 1988), full name Vinícius Ferreira de Souza, Brazilian football attacking midfielder * Vinicius (footballer, born 1989), full name Vinicius Galvão Leal, Brazilian football striker * Vinícius Goes, (born 1991), Brazilian footballer known as Vinicius * Vinícius (footballer, born 1993), full name Vinícius Santos Silva, Brazilian football winger * Carlos Vinícius (born 1995), Brazilian footballer known as Vinicius * Vinícius (Portuguese footballer) (born 1995), Portuguese footballer * Vinicius (footballer, born 26 January 1995), full name Luis Vinicius da Silva Matos, Brazilian football defender * Vinícius Jaú (born 1998), Brazilian football forward * Vinícius Júnior (born 2000), Brazilian footballer * Paulo Vinícius (born 1990), Hungarian footballer

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

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