How to say it
vic · TO · ri · a
/vɪkˈtɔr.i.ə/
Feminine
Victoria
Victory
What it means
Latin for 'victory.' The Roman goddess of victory, and the queen who gave her name to a 64-year era of British history.
Victoria comes from the Latin word for victory; the Romans personified Victoria as the goddess equivalent to the Greek Nike. The name was rare in English before Queen Victoria (1819-1901), whose 64-year reign made it ubiquitous in the British Empire. It dipped after her death and rebounded with the Spice Girls and the broader 1990s revival of regal Latinate names. Victoria Beckham and the Victoria's Secret brand keep it culturally present. Common shorts are Vicki, Tori, Vic, and the European Vika. The Spanish and Italian Vittoria is also in use.
Popularity over time
peaked at #16 in 1998, currently #54 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Vicki, Tori, Vic, and the European Vika all circulate. Some Victorias never shorten.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Queen Victoria British monarch 1837-1901, namesake of the Victorian era
- Victoria Beckham Posh Spice, then fashion designer
- Victoria Woodhull First woman to run for US president, 1872
Spelling variants
- Vittoria
- Vika
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