Victoria

Origin and meaning of Victoria

Victoria comes from the Latin victoria, 'victory', the name of the Roman goddess who personified triumph. Borne by saints and queens, it owes its international spread above all to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, who gave her name to a whole era. Solemn and regal, it is loved worldwide, from English-speaking countries to Spain and Germany; related forms such as the Italian Vittoria and French Victoire attest to its prestige in every European language.

Variants around the world

How Victoria is said in other languages.

Famous people

• Regina Vittoria— queen
• Victoria de los Ángeles— singer