Zenzel
ZEN-tsel
A Bavarian feminine form tied to Vincent, carrying the sense of “conquering.”
Meaning
The excerpts connect Zenzel with the Vincent/Vincenz name family. In Fischer’s note, Bavarians are said to have abbreviated the feminine form of Vincent to Zenz or Zenzel, and Yonge glosses Zenzel as “Bav. Lat. conquering.” The core sense is therefore tied to Latin words behind Vincent, meaning “conquering” or “victorious.”
Origin
BavarianLatinfeminine
Fun fact
Yonge also lists a masculine Bavarian form, Zenzel, but Fischer specifically says Bavarians used Zenz or Zenzel as a feminine abbreviation of Vincent.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.