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"victory"

Victoria Origin and Meaning

The name Victoria is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "victory".

Victoria is the Latin word for "victory" and a feminine form of Victor. It is the name of the ancient Roman goddess of victory, the equivalent of the Greek Nike, and also a popular third century saint. Queen Victoria, for whom the Victorian Era is named, ruled over England for over sixty-three years.

Victoria, the epitome of gentility and refinement, reflects the image of the long-reigning British queen. In the 1990s, Victoria managed to breach the Top 20, a surprisingly high standing for a name that is more of a classic than a fashion favorite these days, and it has retained its popularity. One enduring appeal of Victoria is that it's a traditional girls' name with a powerful meaning.

One possible role model is proto-feminist Victoria Woodhull. Ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and Victoria's Secret have given the name a more modern edge, and it also has been a Twilight name.

While Vicky (and Vicki, Vickie, and Vikki) and Tory (along with Tori) have traditionally been used as nicknames for Victoria, contemporary parents might want to consider Plum, as in the Victoria plum. Vittoria is the pretty Italian version.

# 43 in the US

Victoria Rank in US Top 1000

# 224 on Nameberry

Victoria Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Victoria Popularity

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Famous People Named Victoria

  • (Alexandrina) VictoriaQueen of the United Kingdom
  • Victoria Eugenie Julia EnaQueen consort of Alfonso XIII of Spain
  • Victoria of Baden (born Sophie Marie Viktoria)Queen consort of Gustav V of Sweden
  • Victoria Ingrid Alice DésiréeCrown Princess of Sweden
  • (Victoria Kawēkiu) Kaʻiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa CleghornCrown Princess of the Kingdom of Hawai'i
  • VictoriaPrincess of Saxe,Coburg,Saalfeld, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn (born Marie Luise Victoire), mother of Queen Victoria
  • Victoria Adelaide Mary LouisaPrincess Royal, Empress consort of Frederick III of Germany; daughter of Queen Victoria
  • Victoria Alexandra Olga MaryPrincess of the U.K., daughter of King Edward VII
  • Victoria MelitaPrincess of Saxe,Coburg and Gotha and Edinburgh, granddaughter of Queen Victoria
  • Victoria CollettAmerican actress
  • Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde MariePrincess of Hesse and by Rhine, grandddaughter of Queen Victoria
  • Victoria LouisePrincess of Prussia (born Viktoria Luise Adelheid Mathilde Charlotte), daughter of Emperor Wilhelm II
  • Victoria Adelaide Helena Louise Mary FredericaPrincess of Schleswig,Holstein,Sonderburg,Glücksburg
  • Victoria Franziska Antonia Juliane LuisePrincess of Saxe,Coburg and Gotha
  • Victoria Caroline Beckham aka Posh SpiceEnglish singer and fashion designer formerly of the Spice Girls
  • Victoria Dawn JusticeAmerican actress and singer
  • Victoria PrincipalAmerican actress
  • Victoria de Marichalardaughter of Infanta Elena of Spain
  • Victoria WoodhullAmerican suffragist
  • Victoria AzarenkaBelarusian tennis player
  • Victoria Davey "Tori" SpellingAmerican actress
  • Victoria RowellAmerican actress
  • Victoria MoorsCanadian gymnast
  • Victoria Elizabeth Crawford aka Alicia FoxAmerican pro wrestler
  • Victoria AveyardAmerican novelist
  • Victoria Song (Qian)Chinese singer of South Korean girl group f(x)
  • Victoria HowardViscountess Andover
  • Victoria WoodEnglish comedienne
  • Victoria SilvstedtSwedish Model & Playboy Playmate
  • Victoria aka Vitruvia3rd century Gallic leader
  • Annika VictoriaYoutuber
  • Victoria Elizabeth Coren MitchellBritish television presenter, writer, and professional poker player
  • Victoria Herbert18th Countess of Pembroke
  • Victoria Louise "Pixie" LottEnglish singer
  • Victoria "Vicky" HolmesEnglish novelist
  • Lucy Victoria WardBritish musician and singer,songwriter
  • Victoria "Vi" HartAmerican YouTuber and "mathemusician"
  • Victoria Milani Aaron (b. 2014)daughter of actress Teresa Castillo and Shane Aaron
  • Victoria Jordan (b. 2014)daughter of basketball player Michael Jordan
  • LilyGrace Victoria Rothschild, daughter of Nicky Hilton Rothschild and James Rothschild

Victoria in Pop Culture

  • Victoria Fieldscharacter on TV's 'Darcy's Wild Life'
  • Victoriavampire in the Twilight Saga
  • Victoria Everglotcharacter in animated movie "The Corpse Bride"
  • Victoriamain character in "A Very Naughty Angel" by Barbara Cartland
  • Victoria's Secretlingerie chain
  • Victoriaa centaur huntress in 'Divine by Mistake' by PC Cast
  • Victoria Lucasalias of poet Sylvia Plath
  • Victoriastate in Australia
  • Victoria 'Tory' Brennanheroine of Kathy Reichs's 'Virals' series
  • Victoria Nicole Newmancharacter from "Young and the Restless"
  • Victoria DavisBrooke Davis' mother on "One Tree Hill"
  • Victoria Elizabeth Palmerdaughter of Jimmy and Breena Palmer on "NCIS"
  • Victoria Mallardmother of Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard on "NCIS"
  • Victoriaex,fiancee of Ted Mosby on "How I Met Your Mother"
  • Victoria 'Vix' Leonardmain character of the novel Summer Sisters
  • Victoria Graysoncharacter from "Revenge"
  • Victoria Andrewscharacter in "The Sims 3" computer game
  • Victoria Kentmain character in "The Baby,Sitters Club" book "Mary Anne And The Little Princess
  • Victoria F. SteinArcanist in Bravely Default and sadistic, young,looking woman; companion to Victor S. Court.
  • Victoria Regina Dawsoncharacter in Danielle Steel's novel "Big Girl"
  • Victoria Van Dal"Van" from the Half Life Trilogy by Sally Green
  • Victoria "Vika" Olsencharacter in film "Oblivion"
  • Victoria "Vicki" Valecharacter in DC Universe
  • Victoriacharacter from the musical "Cats"
  • Victoria "Tori" Annabelle Springmain character of Solitaire by Alice Oseman