Victoria

Meaning: victory · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

Latin for 'victory' and the name of the Roman goddess of victory. Queen Victoria (reigned 1837–1901) made it a classic across the English-speaking world.

Famous people named Victoria

Queen Victoria
Victoria Beckham (designer)

Nicknames

Tori, Vicky, Vic

Variants & related names

Viktoria, Vittoria, Victoire

Victoria name art

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FAQ

What does the name Victoria mean?

Victoria means “victory”. It comes from Latin.

Is Victoria a popular name?

Yes — Victoria has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Victoria?

Tori, Vicky, Vic.

What are other forms of Victoria?

Viktoria, Vittoria, Victoire.

Similar names

Diana · June · Lauren · Lucia · Mabel · Octavia

More: names starting with V · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.