Vitória
/viˈtɔ.ɾjɐ/feminine
Vitória is the Portuguese translation of the female given name Victoria.
Vitória is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the informal nickname Vicky may occasionally be used.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /viˈtɔ.ɾjɐ/.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, the word vitória is a feminine noun. Even when referring to a victory won by a man or a male team, the word remains feminine.
- In religious contexts in Brazil, Nossa Senhora da Vitória is a popular title for the Virgin Mary, influencing the name's popularity in Catholic families.
- The city of Vitória is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo in Brazil. It is one of the oldest cities in the country.
Examples in context
- A rainha Vitória foi a soberana da Grã-Bretanha.Queen Victoria was the sovereign of Great Britain.This example shows the use of Vitória as a name for a sovereign.Tatoeba #1122499 by alexmarcelo, translation #34816 by Objectivesea
- O micróbio chama-se Microsporidia MB e os cientistas descobriram-no no interior dos intestinos e genitais de mosquitos que vivem nos arredores do Lago Vitória, no Quénia.The microbe is called Microsporidia MB, and scientists discovered it inside the guts and genitalia of mosquitoes living around Lake Victoria in Kenya.This example uses Vitória in the context of Lake Victoria.Tatoeba #11047151 by Cangarejo, translation #11047149 by Cangarejo
- Pela primeira vez, e isto é realmente sem precedentes, estamos a assistir a um surto muito grande no sudeste da Austrália, nos Estados da Queenslândia, Nova Gales do Sul, Austrália do Sul e Vitória.For the first time, and this is really unprecedented, we are seeing this very large outbreak in southeastern Australia, in the southeastern states of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.This example uses Vitória as a name for a state in Australia.Tatoeba #10820395 by Cangarejo, translation #10820394 by Cangarejo
- Olá, Vitória. Como tem passado?Hello, Victoria. How have you been?
- A Senhora Vitória está esperando na sala de reuniões.Mrs. Victoria is waiting in the conference room.
- Ei, Vick! Vamos sair hoje à noite?Hey, Vick! Are we going out tonight?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a common acquaintance at a cafe.
- CamilaA Vitória ligou para mim ontem.Vitória called me yesterday.
- RodrigoEla disse que queria te ver?Did she say she wanted to see you?
- CamilaSim, a Vitória quer combinar um café.Yes, Vitória wants to arrange a coffee.
- RodrigoEu também gosto muito da Vitória.I like Vitória a lot too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “victoria” translations and entries Vitória, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
