Victory

The name Victory is a direct English word derived from the Latin 'victoria', meaning 'victory' or 'conquest'. Its use as a given name is relatively modern, emerging as part of a trend to use virtue names or direct word names, particularly in English-speaking countries. While the Latin root has been present for millennia, its adoption as a personal name is more recent than its more common feminine counterpart, Victoria.

The feminine name Victoria has a long and distinguished history, particularly due to the Roman goddess Victoria and later, Queen Victoria. The direct use of 'Victory' as a given name, however, often carries a more contemporary and sometimes symbolic feel, chosen to imbue the child with the qualities of triumph and success. It is used for both boys and girls, though perhaps slightly more often for girls, possibly due to the influence of Victoria.