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Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Sikh
"victorious"
This Indian boy name has not only a lovely and ambitious meaning, but also comes with the cool nickname Jai.
Irish
"descendant of the victorious one"
From the Irish surname Ó Buadhachanáin, which has at its core buadhach , "victorious". It has appeared in the US charts since 2014, probably in honor of the disco music pioneer Hamilton Bohannon, who…
German
"victorious peace"
Also spelled Sigfrid, this hefty German name has an appropriately majestic meaning: "victorious peace". Fittingly, a famous bearer was the English World War I poet and pacifist Siegfried Sassoon.…
"victorious protection"
The connection to Freud is a strong one, but this German name has a strong and interesting sound and great nickname potential: Ziggy, Iggy, Sim, Sid...
Arabic
Captivating Arabic choice, sometimes transcribed as Fa'izah.
Hindu
Jayant is the name of the son of the Hindu God Indra. Its meaning is derived from the Sanskrit word Jaya, meaning victory.
Dutch
"Victorious bear"
This Dutch name is a spelling variation of Sibren, derived from the Old German names Sigbern and Sigbrand.
Persian
Also spelled Firuz, this powerful Persian name was borne by an influential 14th-century sultan of Delhi.
Finnish variation of Siegfried, German
A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.
Slovene variation of Sigmund, German
Žiga is a former Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it peaked at Number 3 in 2010.
Latin, female variation of Nicasio
An interesting and unusual member of the "Nic" family--far more distinctive than NICOLE or NICOLA.
Irish, anglicized form of Old Gaelic Buadhachain
The surname of influential French fashion designer Marc Bohan could make a modern-sounding two-syllable boy's name, though it might be confused with Bowen.
"the victorious"
Introduced to the lexicon by the husband of Little House on the Prairie writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, most scholars agree that this unusual name comes from the Arabic El-Mansur.
Variously spelled Covy and Covey, this is a surname derived from the first name Cobthach. Like cousins Coby and Cody, it has an energetic nickname feel.