Bence

♂ Boy

Pronounced BEN-tseh /ˈbɛn.tsɛ/Medium

Meaning: A Hungarian form of Vincent/Benedict — from the Latin vincere, 'to conquer', hence 'conquering'Low

In 30 seconds: To conquer; conquering: Bence is a Hungarian form of Vincent. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'BEN-tseh').

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Origin LowLatin

MeaningA Hungarian form of Vincent/Benedict — from the Latin vincere, 'to conquer', hence 'conquering'

U.S. rank (2024)#8367 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 202

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bence is a Hungarian form of Vincent/Benedict — from the Latin vincere, 'to conquer', hence 'conquering'. A crisp, classic name (said 'BEN-tseh', the c as 'ts').

In the U.S. it appears in Hungarian families. Rare, to-conquer at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Vincent comes from the Latin vincere, 'to conquer' — Bence is the Hungarian form, said 'BEN-tseh', the c as 'ts'; crisp and classic.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Bence — Hungarian form

Variations

VinceVincentBencze

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bence mean?

Bence is a Hungarian form of Vincent — Latin 'to conquer; conquering'.

How do you pronounce Bence?

It's said BEN-tseh /ˈbɛn.tsɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the c is a 'ts' sound).

Is Bence a boy or girl name?

Bence is a boy's name.

How popular is Bence?

Bence is a very rare name in the U.S.