Victory
[ˈvɪk.tər.i]Meaning
from Latin victoria, success in combat or in any competition
Background Story
Victory is recorded as a given name in English, used for both boys and girls, in user-submitted entries to Behind the Name. The word comes from Latin victoria and originally applied to warfare, denoting success in personal combat or in military operations, and by extension success in any competition.
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