Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Arabic, Urdu
"victorious; knowledgable"
A beautiful name found in Urdu Muslim communities.
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…
Xhosa
"glory"
No, this name is not an homage to Grease! Zuko is a Xhosa (Zulu) boys' name meaning glory. In a world of Zekes, Zaks and Zanes, Zuko could make a refreshing choice for parents looking for something…
Albanian
"victory"
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…
Norwegian
"fortunate victor, island of victory"
A more contemporary form of the Old Norse name Eyvindr. In Norway, this is a traditional and old-fashioned choice, having been in the Top 100 baby boy names every year from 1945 to 1999. From a…
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 It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular…
Czech, Slovak, from Russian
"fierce and glorious"
This form of the Russian Yaroslav is a well-used classic in Czechia. With a handsome traditional sound and inspiring meaning, Jaroslav would be a strong choice for a baby boy. Some bearers of this…
Basque
This Basque name also has a variation: Aintzane.
Nigerian, Yoruban
"the victor"
An easily assimilated African name, a novel twist on Johnny.
French version of Heracles
"glory of Hera"
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.
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.
Sanskrit
"immortal victory"
Amarjeet can be used as both a masculine and feminine name. It is popular in Asia and has a strong meaning.
Celtic
Andarta was a warrior goddess thought to have been associated with victory.
Greek
"glorious man"
Mythological name with a fabulous meaning. Sure it's weighty, but so is Aphrodite; Andy is an easy nickname choice to make this name more wearable in the classroom.
Scandinavian
"glorious raven"
The raven was a holy bird in Norse mythology, giving this choice some resonance beyond other Bart variations.
Indian
"victory over resistance"
This fabulous Indian name comes to us via nineteenth century Indian author and reformer Behramji Malabari. Malabri devoted most of his life to advocating for the rights of women and girls and to…
"she who brings victory"
A name with a surprising amount of history--it was the name of the wife of Ptolemy I of Egypt, occurs in the New Testament, and belonged to a fourth century saint. In the US, it has long been spelled…
Rarely heard today-- it fell off the list around 1980--Bernice is a biblical name of Greek origin. In the Bible, she is a sister of King Agrippa. Bernice was a Top 100 name in the US for more than…
