Names That Mean Winner

Runyon is an Irish surname with considerable flair; some will connect it with Guys and Dolls writer Damon Runyon.

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.

A combination of the Arabic elements, Abd and Fateh, meaning "servant of" and "victorious, conqueror" respectively. Fattah, another spelling variation of Fateh, is also used as a name for God, meaning "the one who opens the doors to mercy". Putting the meanings together, this name suggests the importance of faith, dedication and humility towards Allah.

Halen is a surname-name that will appeal to Van Halen fans, or simply those looking for an unusual yet simple surname name.

A medieval form of Sigemund, which led to surnames like Simmonds and became conflated with the biblical name Simon.

An international — much fresher — twist on Nicola.

The campion is a pretty woodland plant with pink or red flowers, whose common name derives from Old French champion "champion". The plant is so called because in classical times, the rose campion was fitted in garlands used to crown victors.

Also spelled Firuz, this powerful Persian name was borne by an influential 14th-century sultan of Delhi.

This beautiful name used in India is one of the many names of the Hindu goddess Saraswati. Aashvi, along with several other Hindu names, is currently on the rise.

This name is a fabulous option for parents looking for a victorious name but who find Victor just a little too obvious. This name can also be spelled Kearney.

The related name Teemu is the most common of the Teemu/Tiemu/Tiemus/Demus group in the Nordic countries.

Bernessa is a rare form of the old-fashioned biblical name Bernice, once stylish but now fallen from favor -- though according to the Hundred Year Rule, it could be time for a comeback.

In Norse mythology, Sigyn was the wife of Loki known for helping him escape multiple captures. Sigyn rhymes with Teagan and may appeal to parents looking for an ancient name with modern style.

An Arabic name with a strong, positive meaning, used especially by Urdu speakers.

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.

An old Anglo-Saxon name that survives in surnames like Symonds. During the middle ages it became conflated with Simon.