Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Winner
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Trophy
English word name
"decorative object awarded for a victory or success"
The name Trophy might inspire a drive for success, or a competitive spirit in a child — and perhaps this is what the parents of the 6 boys named Trophy last year were hoping for. But Trophy also has…
Vasilia
Variation of Basil, Greek
"royal"
Vasilia is likely an alternative transcription of the Greek name Vasileia, or the Serbian and Macedonian Vasilija, which if you follow their etymological roots, eventually originate from Basil,…
Vasilisa
Feminization of Vasili, Russian from Greek
"royal, kingly"
Vasilisa is the feminine form of Vasili, the Russian translation of Basil.
Vero
French, Spanish
"bringing victory, true icon"
A striking French and Spanish short form of Veronica or Véronique.
Victory
English word name
"victory"
A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor.
Victoire
French
"victory"
Adds French flair to Victoria, though many Americans would find pronunciation a challenge.
Viktorija
Lithuanian, Latvian, Macedonian, Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian variation of Victoria, Latin
"victory"
Pronounced more or less the same as Victoria, depending on the local language.
Viktoriya
Ukrainian form of Victoria, from Latin
"victory"
Vince
Short form of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"
Vince is not a short form that often stands alone on the birth certificate, the way Jack or even Joe does, but it has certain credibility as the name always used for football great Vince Lombardi.…
Vincenza
Italian feminine form of Vincent
"conquering"
Vincenza makes romance of Vincent. Vincenza Gerosa was one of the founders of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere and was later made a saint.
Vittoria
Italian variation of Victoria, Latin
"victory"
An appealing Italianate alternative to the classic queenly Victoria, though in Anglophone countries it will be forever misunderstood as Victoria. Could be an appealing long form for a girl called not…
Voitto
Finnish
"victory"
The Finnish word for "victory" is a rare name even throughout the Nordic country, but with its on-trend V sound it could make a striking choice.
Wincent
Swedish and Polish variation of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"
Winsome
English
"agreeable, lighthearted"
A sweet, modern descriptive name, with a wholesome and winning feel, Winsome means "appealing, fresh, simple, innocent" or "cheerful and lighthearted." Some may find it a little too cutesy, but with…
Zafar
Arabic
"victory"
A strong name with a strong meaning, like its cousin Zafir.
Zafreen
Arabic, Urdu
"victorious; knowledgable"
A beautiful name found in Urdu Muslim communities.
Zafrina
Variation of Zafreen, Arabic and Urdu
Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.
Ziga
Slovene, Silesian
"victory protector"
A cool Slavic short form of Sigmund, properly spelt Žiga in Slovene.
Ziggy
German, diminutive of Siegfried and Sigmund
"victorious peace; victorious protection; victory"
Perhaps the ultimate nicknamey name, Ziggy manages to sound cool, cutesy, spiky, and energetic all at once. It brings to mind the glam-rock of Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the cool vibes of reggae…
Ziggy
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…