Names That Mean Victory

Andarta was a warrior goddess thought to have been associated with victory.

A rare Finnish name that can also be spelled Teemu.

Pronounced more or less the same as Victoria, depending on the local language.

This Basque variation of Viktor is perhaps a little too close to bitter in English.

Sigrún was a valkyrie of Norse mythology. She marries Helgi and dies of sadness after he is slain by her brother, Dagr.

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.

Sigurður is a common name in Iceland, ultimately derived from the Old Norse elements sig, meaning "victory," and vard, "guardian."

The name of a 5th century Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War, fittingly derived from Greek nike "victory". He was largely responsible for the negotiations which led to the Peace of Nicias in 421 BC.

It's not every day you see a name that begins with the letters "SJ"!

A Top 10 classic in the Czech Republic.

A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor.

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 international — much fresher — twist on Nicola.

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.

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

Hungarian diminutive of Sigmund