Baby Name Meanings
By Madison Dresler · Updated September 2026
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Scandinavian variation of Ludwig, German
"famous warrior"
Unlikely to catch on in the Anglophone world, where parent name Ludwig still conjures up images of Beethoven. But Ludvig actually ranks among the top boy names in Norway and Sweden, while German form…
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…
French, Spanish
"bringing victory, true icon"
A striking French and Spanish short form of Veronica or Véronique.
German
"victory of the people"
German spelling of the Russian diminutive Kolya, from Nikolai.
Latinized feminine form of Ancient Greek
"unconquerable"
A delicate name with strong roots, Aniceta is most often used in contemporary Spain. Saint Anicetus was an ancient pope and martyr.
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.
Arabic
"the victorious"
Introduced to the lexicon by the husband of Little House on the Prairie writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, most scholars agree that this unusual name comes from the Arabic El-Mansur.
Romani
"elf warrior or all true"
The meaning and origin of this extremely rare name are unclear, but it may be related to the Germanic name Alvar "elf warrior", or to Allovera/Elvira "all true". Historically, it has been recorded…
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 It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular…
Finnish diminutive of Klaus, Nordic and German
"people of victory"
This Finnish nickname for Klaus could stand independently on birth certificates.
Finnish
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.
Swedish and Polish variation of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"
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…
Arabic, Urdu
"victorious; knowledgable"
A beautiful name found in Urdu Muslim communities.
Variation of Zafreen, Arabic and Urdu
Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.
Slovene, Silesian
"victory protector"
A cool Slavic short form of Sigmund, properly spelt Žiga in Slovene.
Somali, Eastern African, Arabic
"servant of victory, servant of the conqueror; servant of God"
A combination of the Arabic elements, Abd and Fateh , meaning "servant of" and "victorious, conqueror" respectively. Fattah , another spelling variation of Fateh , is also used as a name for God,…
Albanian
A light yet distinctive name of Albanian origin, Fitore is derived from the Albanian word for victory and is also the name of a village in the south east of the country. A notable bearer is…
Turkish
"grow, prosper"
A distinctive Turkish name with an inspiring meaning, Serpil was a popular choice in Turkey until the early 1990s when it fell out of the Top 100. Meaning "grow, prosper" it could be well suited to a…
Persian
"victorious"
Also spelled Firuz, this powerful Persian name was borne by an influential 14th-century sultan of Delhi.
