Victoria
Victoria is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “victory, conqueror.” It ranked #24 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the Latin 'victoria' meaning victory.
how do you pronounce Victoria?
vik-TOR-ee-uh
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what does Victoria mean?
The name Victoria means “victory, conqueror.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Derived from the Latin 'victoria' meaning victory. The name is strongly associated with Queen Victoria of England, whose 63-year reign defined an era. The Roman goddess of victory also bore this name.
where does the name Victoria come from?
The Latin word for victory, and the name of the Roman goddess who personified it — the counterpart of the Greek Nike. As with Luna, the noun, the deity and the name are the same word, requiring no adaptation.
the history of Victoria
Victoria was a fixture of Roman state religion, her altar in the Senate house the subject of a bitter fourth-century dispute between pagan and Christian senators. The name was rare in England until Queen Victoria's sixty-three-year reign made it inescapable, and it now attaches to a state, a lake, a waterfall, a cross and a London terminus.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #24 |
| 2023 | #23 |
| 2022 | #22 |
| 2021 | #21 |
| 2020 | #20 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Victoria?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Victoria?
- Queen Victoria (British monarch)
- Victoria Beckham (singer/designer)
- Victoria Justice (actress)
what names are similar to Victoria?
what names go well with Victoria?
Sibling names that share Victoria's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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