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The baby name Victory is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈvɪk.t(ə)ri/; respelling: VIK-tuh-ree or VIK-tor-ee.

Victory is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈvɪk.t(ə)ri/; respelling: VIK-tuh-ree or VIK-tor-ee

What is the meaning of the name Victory ?

The baby name Victory is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈvɪk.t(ə)ri/; respelling: VIK-tuh-ree or VIK-tor-ee.

Victory is Latin in Origin.

Victory is an English word-name drawn from Latin victoria, “victory,” itself from the verb vincere, “to conquer.” As a given name it sits alongside the long-established pair Victor and Victoria, and echoes the Greek concept nikē, “victory,” seen in Nike and related forms. The core meaning signals triumph, resilience, and overcoming adversity.

Used sporadically in English since the era of Puritan virtue names, Victory has reappeared at moments of national optimism and has gained modest modern currency with the rise of bold, unisex word names. It is also encountered in parts of Africa and the diaspora where English virtue names are popular. Nicknames include Vic, Vicky/Vicki, and Tori; some widen it to Vika or Ria. International cognates and close variants include Victoria/Viktoriya/Wiktoria/Vittoria and the French Victoire, with male counterparts Victor/Viktor/Vittorio. Related “victory” names by meaning include Veronica and Berenice/Bernice.

Victory has the following similar or variant Names

Victory – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2002 #1 523
Ireland Girls 2004 #1 741
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Sweden Girls 2018 #187 2 1,665
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NG 0 #251 14 5,926
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
GH Girls 0 #305 20 6,973
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
Canada Boys 2013 #322 5 2,334
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
RU Girls 0 #374 128 11,913
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
France Girls 2021 #396 10 3,185
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
NG Girls 0 #568 229 15,093
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
NG Boys 0 #784 168 16,906
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #875 18 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #878 39 8,487
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Victory is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Victory

Victory is predominantly a girl's name.
Victory is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈvɪk.t(ə)ri/; respelling: VIK-tuh-ree or VIK-tor-ee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Victoria, Victoire, Vittoria, Viktoria, Viktoriya and Vitória.
Across languages, Victory has these equivalents: Russian: Виктория (Viktoriya), Greek: Νίκη (Niki).
Yes, very popular — Victory ranked #1 in Ireland in 2002, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Victory ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2002).
Victory's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #876 in 2014 to #878 in 2024 in United States.