Names That Mean Victory

Top 50 Icelandic name with the charming nickname Siggy.

Katyayini is one of the nine forms of the Hindu goddess Parvati, and is associated with victory.

A lengthy Olde World route to Nick.

An ancient name with a lovely meaning, still in wide use throughout the Slavic-speaking world. Short forms include Miro, Mirek, Mirko and Miško.

Also spelled Bronisław, this Polish name has a strong, rugged meaning. It was briefly popular in France in the first half of the 20th century and has been notably borne by Polish anthropologist, Bronisław Malinowski and Polish Prime Minister, Bronisław Komorowski.

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.

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.

This fabulous Indian name comes to us via nineteenth century Indian author and reformer Behramji Malabari. Malabri devoted most of his life to advocating for the rights of women and girls and to trying to end the practice of child marriage. His reporting of cases of child marriage was crucial to the eventual adoption of a legal age of consent - not only in India but in Britain too. Feminist options for boys are all too rare, unfortunately, but this is a fabulous choice.