The story behind Victoria
From Latin Victōria, from victōria (“victory”). Doublet of Vitória. The given name can also be analyzed as the male name Victor + -ia. The places were named in honour of Queen Victoria of Great Britain.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
French entry
a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Victoria
German entry
a female given name from Latin, variant of Viktoria
Pronunciation
Canada, General-American: /vɪkˈtɔ.ɹɪə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/
- Australia: /vɪkˈtoː.ɹɪə/
- French: /vik.tɔ.ʁja/
- German: [vɪkˈtoːʁia]
Popularity
Victoria ranked #54 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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