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Names That Mean Victory

  1. Nicasio

    • Origin:

      Spanish from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "victory"

    • Description:

      Closer to Nike than to Nicholas, this is an attractive, viable import. It's also one of several Italian and Spanish baby names that get you to the stylish and attractive nickname Nico.
  2. Sigmund

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "victorious protection"

    • Description:

      The connection to Freud is a strong one, but this German name has a strong and interesting sound and great nickname potential: Ziggy, Iggy, Sim, Sid...
  3. Signy

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "new victory"

    • Description:

      Signy — also spelled Signe — would make another distinctively offbeat alternative to Sydney. Signy appears in Norse mythology as the twin sister of Sigmund.
  4. Bohan

    • Origin:

      Irish, anglicized form of Old Gaelic Buadhachain

    • Meaning:

      "victorious"

    • Description:

      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.
  5. Alcide

    • Origin:

      French version of Heracles

    • Meaning:

      "glory of Hera"

    • Description:

      This is the French version of Alcides, birth name of the Greek mythological Heracles (Hercules). You're more likely to recognize it as the name of the hot True Blood werewolf, Alcide Herveaux.
  6. Kinsey

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "king's victory"

    • Description:

      Kinsey enjoyed popularity blip thanks to similarity to Lindsay, and because of Sue Grafton's alphabet mysteries heroine, Kinsey Millhone. Now, Kinsley has become more popular than Kinsey, perhaps because it's more distinct from Mackenzie offshoot, Kenzie.
  7. Milos

    • Origin:

      Slavic

    • Meaning:

      "gracious, dear, beloved"

    • Description:

      Milos, typically spelled Miloš, derives from various names including the Slavic element, milŭ , such as Miloslav, Bogomil, or Milrad. Popular in the Czech Republic, the name is also used in Serbia, Croatia, and Slovakia
  8. Vittoria

    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Victoria, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "victory"

    • Description:

      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 Vicky or Tory but Vita.
  9. Zafreen

    • Origin:

      Arabic, Urdu

    • Meaning:

      "victorious; knowledgable"

    • Description:

      A beautiful name found in Urdu Muslim communities.
  10. Glory

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Glory sounds fresh and uplifting and a lot more modern than Gloria (which is definitely feeling the stirrings of a revival, though some might still view it as a terminal Old Lady name). Glory, as in "Glory Be" and "Old Glory," has both a religious and a patriotic flavor.
  11. Nicasia

    • Origin:

      Latin, female variation of Nicasio

    • Meaning:

      "victorious"

    • Description:

      An interesting and unusual member of the "Nic" family--far more distinctive than NICOLE or NICOLA.
  12. Siri

    • Origin:

      Norse, diminutive of Sigrid

    • Meaning:

      "fair victory"

    • Description:

      Siri is a charming and lively Scandinavian name that is no longer on the table given the ubiquity of Apple's digital Siri. Too bad, because Siri -- along with variations Syrie and Cyrie -- is unique, enchanting, and adorable. But now taken.
  13. Cleora

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "glory"

    • Description:

      Cleora is a now-extinct name (there were no babies named Cleora recorded in the U.S. since 1982) that achieved some standing in the early 20th century thanks to the craze for all things Egypt-related. A range of Cleopatra diminutives, including Cleo, Cleora, Cleona, and Cleola, made the Top 1000 then as the ancient tombs were opened in Egypt.
  14. Gloriana

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "glory"

    • Description:

      Originally the name of the titular faerie queene of Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," published in 1590. Gloriana was, along with Belphoebe, an allegory for Queen Elizabeth.
  15. Vicky

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Victoria

    • Meaning:

      "victory"

    • Description:

      This once vivacious midcentury nickname is rarely used for modern babies.
  16. Ajani

    • Origin:

      Nigerian, Yoruban

    • Meaning:

      "the victor"

    • Description:

      An easily assimilated African name, a novel twist on Johnny.
  17. Victoire

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "victory"

    • Description:

      Adds French flair to Victoria, though many Americans would find pronunciation a challenge.
  18. Vitya

    • Description:

      Vitya is a masculine Russian diminutive of Viktor, a name derived from the Latin 'victor' meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner'. In Russian culture, diminutives like Vitya express familiarity, affection, and closeness, used among family and friends rather than in formal situations. While Viktor is the official form that would appear on documents, Vitya represents the warm, personal version used in everyday life. The name carries positive associations with victory and success from its Latin roots. Outside of Russian-speaking regions, Vitya remains relatively uncommon, giving it a distinctive cultural character. For Russian expatriate communities, using this diminutive helps maintain cultural connections while offering a friendly alternative to the more formal Viktor.

  19. Win

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Winslow, Winthrop, or Winston, English

    • Meaning:

      "friend's hill or friend's village or wine town"

    • Description:

      Win is an upbeat, can-do name that can be a short form of one of the buttoned-up British choices above or can stand on its own. Welsh Wyn is another possibility.
  20. Sigge

    • Origin:

      Swedish diminutive of Sigmund, Sigfrid

    • Meaning:

      "victory"

    • Description:

      Popular in Sweden — Ziggy would be English cognate.