Updated November 2023
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French, Catalan
"people of victory"
Nicolet is an old diminutive of Nicolas or Nicolau. It's also found as a surname: Jean Nicolet was a French explorer in the New World in the 17th century, most famous in Wisconsin where a forest and…
Variation of Nico, Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek
Whether Neco is a spelling variation of the ever-more-popular Nico, pronounced NEE-koh, or an invented name all its own, it is a highly uncommon choice, given to just 5 baby boys in the US in 2021.
Variation of Tiemu, Finnish
"victory of the people"
Teemu ultimately derives from the Greek name Nicodemus via the Icelandic Demus and Finnish Tiemus.
Scottish from Norse
"elf victory"
Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name for girls related to a rocky island in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular…
Variation of Tiemus, Finnish
A rare Finnish name that can also be spelled Teemu.
Celtic
"victory"
Andarta was a warrior goddess thought to have been associated with victory.
Finnish variation of Demus, Icelandic
The related name Teemu is the most common of the Teemu/Tiemu/Tiemus/Demus group in the Nordic countries.
Hindu
Katyayini is one of the nine forms of the Hindu goddess Parvati, and is associated with victory.
Welsh
A cute Welsh name with a strong meaning. This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who founded Caergybi, or Holyhead in English. Welsh pop start Ian "H" Watkins and his husband welcomed twins…
Icelandic variation of Victoria, Latin
The Icelandic form of Victoria, pronounced with the stress on the first syllable.
Dutch and Frisian
"victory or wisdom"
A Frisian short form of Victoria, or a Dutch diminutive of Sofieke, from Sofie.
Lithuanian, Latvian, Macedonian, Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian variation of Victoria, Latin
Pronounced more or less the same as Victoria, depending on the local language.
Hungarian and Slovak variation of Victoria, Latin