Names That Mean Victory
- Cybi
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"victory"Description:
A cute Welsh name with a strong meaning. This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who founded Caergybi, or Holyhead in English.
- Nikia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"victory"Description:
An unusual relative of Nike, Nikias and all the Nicholas names, with a light, bright sound. In the US, Nikia has also been used as a variant of Nikki or Nakia, which saw a brief spike of popularity in the 1970s.
- Nicander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"man of victory"Description:
A much rarer alternative to Alexander that also gives you the oh-so-cool nickname Nico. Nicander derives from the Greek name Nikandros "man of victory", which belonged to a 2nd century BC poet and grammarian.
- Sigrun
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"victory rune"Description:
Sigrún was a valkyrie of Norse mythology. She marries Helgi and dies of sadness after he is slain by her brother, Dagr.
- Nicanor
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"victory"Description:
Derived from Greek name Nike "victory", this name has been borne by many notable figures, from ancient times to the present day. It belonged to several early kings of Macedonia and to a 1st-century Catholic saint, Nicanor the Deacon, which accounts for its use in the Spanish-speaking world to this day.
- Nicandra
Origin:
Botanical name and feminine variation of Nicander, GreekMeaning:
"man of victory"Description:
Nicandra is the name of a plant known as apple-of-peru and also shoo-fly plant. It's also the feminine form of Nicander, an ancient Greek poet, physician, and grammarian.
- Nicomedes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pondering victory"Description:
Even more daunting than Nicodemus.
- Tory
Origin:
English, diminutive of VictoriaMeaning:
"victory"Description:
More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.
- Mykola
Origin:
Ukrainian variation of NicholasMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
This Ukrainian variation of classic Nicholas is pronounced like the more familiar Nikola, but with an M of course. Myko would be a cool and edgy nickname option.
- Kollins
Origin:
Surname derived from Nicholas or ColinMeaning:
"people of victory or pup"Description:
Collins is a surname name that has made the girls' Top 300 thanks to its use for the daughter of the real-life Blind Side heroine. The Kollins spelling is rising for girls too now, and was used for 131 baby girls in 2022.
- Zsiga
Origin:
HungarianMeaning:
"victory protection"Description:
Hungarian diminutive of Sigmund
- Nikostratos
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"army of victory"Description:
A lengthy Olde World route to Nick.
- Miklos
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Nicholas, GreekMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
Mariska Hargitay honored her Hungarian heritage when she used Miklos as one of the middle names for her son August in 2006.
- Nicandro
Origin:
Spanish variation from GreekMeaning:
"man of victory"Description:
Nicandro might be of interest as a blend of two Anglo favorites -- Nicholas and Andrew.
- Ziga
Origin:
Slovene, SilesianMeaning:
"victory protector"Description:
A cool Slavic short form of Sigmund, properly spelt Žiga in Slovene.
- Nicolet
Origin:
French, CatalanMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
Nicolet is an old diminutive of Nicolas or Nicolau. It's also found as a surname: Jean Nicolet was a French explorer in the New World in the 17th century, most famous in Wisconsin where a forest and a college are some of the things named after him.
- Sigita
Origin:
Latvian, LithuanianMeaning:
"powerful silence, peaceful victory"Description:
A gorgeous derivation of the Old Norse name Sigifrid.
- Gwythyr
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"victory"Description:
Gwythyr is sometimes used as the Welsh equivalent of Victor. However, his role in mythology is much more ambiguous, representing the never-ending struggle between summer and winter.
- Zafar
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"victory"Description:
A strong name with a strong meaning, like its cousin Zafir.
- Triumph
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a great victory or achievement"Description:
A positive word name that came into use in the early 21st century. Also a large motorcycle manufacturer based out of the UK; Harley and Triumph could make an interesting sibset.