Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Winner
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Carlin
Irish
"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.
Carney
Irish
"victory"
This name is a fabulous option for parents looking for a victorious name but who find Victor just a little too obvious. This name can also be spelled Kearney.
Champion
English word name
"winner"
With Win and Winner gracing birth certificates, why not Champion? Champion was first used all the way back in 1914, only to fall off the charts two years later until reappearing in 1995.
Claes
Swedish and Dutch variation of Klaes, form of Nicholas
"victory of the people"
Pronounced klaus, this spelling of the name is associated in this country with the major Pop Art sculptor Swedish-born Claes Oldenburg, known for his colossal public sculptures of everyday objects…
Clancy
Irish
"red-haired warrior"
Clancy, one of the original crossover Irish surname names, is as energetic and appealing as ever — full of moxie, more distinctive than Casey, and also one of the less obvious of the red-headed…
Clancy
Irish
"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Irish surnames are hot, and this one can successfully cross the line to work for girls, replacing the outdated Casey.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…
Covy
Irish
"victorious"
Variously spelled Covy and Covey, this is a surname derived from the first name Cobthach. Like cousins Coby and Cody, it has an energetic nickname feel.
Covey
English word name, Irish
"small brood of birds; victorious"
A little like Cory or Cody, with a hint of Murphy and Casey, Covey is both a word name and a surname. As a word, it refers to a "small brood of birds" - or a synonym for a flock or a swarm. As a…
Daria
Feminine variation of Darius, Persian or Latin from Greek
"kingly or possess well"
An early Christian martyr, a bespectacled MTV cartoon heroine, and Canadian supermodel Daria Werbowy: Daria is a name that manages to feel contemporary and usable without being exactly stylish. Which…
Demus
Swedish and Icelandic diminutive of Nicodemus, Greek
"victory of the people"
In Iceland, there is an official government list of baby names you must choose from. Demus was officially recognized as an Icelandic name in August of 2002.
Eunice
Greek
"good victory"
Eunice is a New Testament name of the mother of Timothy, long associated with one of the Kennedy sisters, the founder of the Special Olympics. As high as Number 106 in the early 1900s, it lasted on…
Evena
Finnish feminization of Even, Norwegian
"gift; winner"
A rare feminine form of Even, a common Norwegian boy name.
Faizah
Arabic
"victorious"
Captivating Arabic choice, sometimes transcribed as Fa'izah.
Fateh
Arabic
"conqueror, victor"
An Arabic name with a strong, positive meaning, used especially by Urdu speakers.
Fatih
Arabic
"conqueror, victor"
An Arabic name that made Turkey's Top 10 for the entirety of the 1980s.
Fieke
Dutch and Frisian
"victory or wisdom"
A Frisian short form of Victoria, or a Dutch diminutive of Sofieke, from Sofie.
Firouz
Persian
"victorious"
Also spelled Firuz, this powerful Persian name was borne by an influential 14th-century sultan of Delhi.
Garrick
Teutonic
"mighty warrior"
A rarely used last-name-first-name, never as popular as cousins Garrett or Derek.
Gunther
German
"battle warrior"
When it's spelled with two dots over the ' u ' in German, Gunther is pronounced GUWN-ter, but it has a much softer sound when the 'h' is voiced by English-speakers, as it was, for example, for the…
Gurfateh
Punjabi, Sikh
"victory with blessings of Guru"
A Punjabi name related to one of the 10 first leaders in the Sikh religion — Guru. It was one of the fastest rising names in England and Wales in 2022.