Baby Name Meanings
By Madison Dresler · Updated September 2026
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Celtic
"victory"
First century queen who led her Brittonic Iceni tribe in revolution against the Romans occupying England. Also found as Boudica, Boadicea (as in bodacious) and in Welsh as Buddug, the historic…
German
"renowned warrior"
A name with two strong literary associations, one overwhelmingly negative -- Lolita 's pedophilic narrator Humbert Humbert -- and one positive, in the preferable European version: Italian author…
"peaceful warrior"
Humphrey is an old name that might have faded completely were it not for that Bogie flair. A royal name in Britain, where it's used somewhat more frequently, Humphrey might just have some life beyond…
Irish
"son of a champion"
Runyon is an Irish surname with considerable flair; some will connect it with Guys and Dolls writer Damon Runyon.
Irish, anglicized form of Old Gaelic Buadhachain
"victorious"
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.
German variation of Bernice, Greek
"she who brings victory"
Bernessa is a rare form of the old-fashioned biblical name Bernice, once stylish but now fallen from favor -- though according to the Hundred Year Rule, it could be time for a comeback. Bernessa…
English
"born in victory"
Sibree or Sibry was a medieval first name lost to time, though we have heard the whisperings of one of two. Thought to come from the surname Seabury or the Norse Sigeborg, Sibree is a unique…
Sibry or Sibree were used as personal names in medieval times and are also surnames. Obscure but accessible, this name has real modern possibilities.
Old English
"victory-protection"
An old Anglo-Saxon name that survives in surnames like Symonds. During the middle ages it became conflated with Simon.
Diminutive of names that start with Sig-
"victory; violet"
Siggy can be a short form of any name that starts with Sig-. Most Sig- names have Germanic origins, like the Scandinavian names Signe and Sigrid. In this context, Siggy means "victory". Siggy is also…
Latvian, Lithuanian
"powerful silence, peaceful victory"
A gorgeous derivation of the Old Norse name Sigifrid.
Signa is a feminine name with Norse and Latin influences. From Norse origins, it may relate to 'signa' meaning 'to bless' or be connected to 'sigr' meaning 'victory.' In Latin contexts, Signa means…
