Victoria
/biɡˈtoɾja/feminine
Victoria is the Spanish form of the female given name Victoria.
Victoria is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/biɡˈtoɾja/
Did you know?
- In a historical context, many women named Victoria in Spanish-speaking countries might actually be using a shortened version of the religious name María de la Victoria.
- The name Victoria shares the same root as the Spanish verb vencer, which means 'to defeat' or 'to conquer'.
- Because victoria is a common noun, Spanish speakers sometimes use it as a nickname or a 'nombre de guerra' for people who have achieved a great feat.
Examples in context
- ¡Victoria Ruffo es una diosa!Victoria Ruffo is a goddess!This sentence shows the name Victoria used in an exclamation about a person.Tatoeba #9141727 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9141740 by rafaeldejesus8199
- La reina Victoria se casó en 1840.Queen Victoria was married in 1840.This sentence uses the name Victoria in the context of a historical queen.Tatoeba #2256505 by marcelostockle, translation #2256499 by Amastan
- El reloj era un regalo de la reina Victoria.The clock was a gift from Queen Victoria.This sentence uses the name Victoria to identify the giver of a gift.Tatoeba #10748067 by SeaLiteral, translation #9494806 by Hybrid
- ¡Buenos días, Señora Victoria! ¿Cómo amaneció hoy?Good morning, Mrs. Victoria! How did you wake up today?
- Perdone, ¿es usted la señora Victoria que trabaja en la oficina contigua?Excuse me, are you Mrs. Victoria who works in the adjacent office?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel is asking María about her sister.
- Daniel¿Cómo se llama tu hermana?What is your sister's name?
- MaríaSe llama Victoria.Her name is Victoria.
- DanielEs un nombre muy bonito, Victoria.It is a very beautiful name, Victoria.
- MaríaSí, a ella le gusta mucho.Yes, she likes it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “victoria” translations and entries Victoria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.