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Victoria
Queen Victoria is the most famous historical bearer of the name.
Pronunciation/vɪkˈtɔːriə/
GenderFemale
Language(s)Latin
Origin
MeaningVictory
Other names
Nickname(s)Tori, Vicky, and spelling variants
Related namesViktorija, Vittoria, Vittorio, Victor

Victoria is a feminine given name. It is also used as a family name.

Origin and meaning forms

Victoria is the Latin word for 'victory' and the feminine form of the masculine name Victor. In Roman mythology, Victoria was the name of the goddess of victory. It has been a popular name in Anglophone countries since the reign of Queen Victoria in Britain in the 19th century, who was named after her German mother. It is also used in Spanish, Romanian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and French.

People

Royalty

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References

  1. "Tori – HebrewNamer". HebrewNamer. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. "Victoria". The Bump. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Victoria". Behind the Name. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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