Baby Name Meanings
By Madison Dresler · Updated September 2026
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German, diminutive of names beginning Sig/Zig
"victory"
Fitting in with Scottie, Stevie, Frankie, and Birdie, Ziggy is a nickname-y choice that feels energetic, cutesy, and cool. Borrowing star quality from Ziggy Stardust and Ziggy Marley, Ziggy is…
Finnish variation of Nicholas; diminutive of Nikolaos, Greek
"victory of the people"
Niko was used for 17 baby girls in the US last year, and twin sister Nico for another 35 -- though that's still far fewer than the 2700 baby boys who were given either of those two names. There were…
Irish
"champion"
An increasingly viable option for girls, perhaps influenced by the rise of similar-sounding Nola and unisex names more generally.
"little champion"
Stronger and more contemporary twist on Carla or Carly, Carlin was used just about equally for girls and boys in the US last year.
Feminization of Vasili, Russian from Greek
"royal, kingly"
Vasilisa is the feminine form of Vasili, the Russian translation of Basil.
Teutonic
"mighty warrior"
A rarely used last-name-first-name, never as popular as cousins Garrett or Derek.
German
"famous warrior"
As heavy as a marble bust of Beethoven.
Armenian
"king"
Ara is a unique boys' name that one of the most melodious in the Armenian name pool, familiarized by Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian. In Armenian mythology, Ara was a king so handsome that a…
Russian, variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"
Russian names , like Russian supermodels, are hot these days, at least they are when politics alow it. This is a strong way to make Nicholas new. More authentically spelled Nikolai.
Zigmund is a masculine name that represents a variation of Sigmund, which has Germanic origins meaning 'victorious protection' or 'protector through victory.' The name combines the elements 'sig'…
"red-haired warrior"
Irish surnames are hot, and this one can successfully cross the line to work for girls, replacing the outdated Casey. And only a dozen girls were named Clancy in the US in one recent year (along with…
German; English, from Greek
Nicola, an elegant Latinate feminization of Nicholas, has long been standard issue for English girls but for some reason has never voyaged across the Atlantic, which we consider a pity, especially as…
Diminutive of Nikola
An international — much fresher — twist on Nicola.
Nigerian
Ovie entered the British Top 1000 in 2020, following the appearance of contestant Ovie Soko on Love Island in 2019.
Greek, Norwegian, Swedish
"severe, or fair victory"
The Sirens in Greek myth were nymphs of half-woman, half-bird appearance who lured sailors to their deaths with their song. As a name, Siren has been used in the Scandinavian countries, either as a…
Croatian, Bulgarian, Czech and Greek form of Nicola, from Greek
English word name
"a great victory or achievement"
A positive word name that came into use in the early 21st century, Triumph could be viewed as an aspirational choice, like Valor, Prosper, and Noble, as a spiritual option, like Chosen and Glory, or…
"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…
Spanish variation from Greek
"man of victory"
Nicandro might be of interest as a blend of two Anglo favorites -- Nicholas and Andrew.
Arabic
A strong name with a strong meaning, like its cousin Zafir.
