Greek Girl Names That Mean Victory
Greek girl names that mean victory nearly all trace back to one root word: Nike, the Greek word — and goddess — for triumph.
Names95
OriginGreek
MeaningVictory
GenderGirl
Nearly every name on this list runs back to the same tiny Greek word: nike, meaning victory. It surfaces boldly in Nika, and quietly inside Nicole, Nicolle, and Nichole — all descendants of Nikolaos, 'victory of the people.'
The spelling choices tell their own story: Kollyns and Collyns take the same root and dress it in surname style, while Nikki shortens it to something bold enough for a leather jacket. Even Colette, born as a pet form of Nicolette, sits in this family tree.
Greek girl names that mean victory, by way of Nicholas
Most of these names arrive secondhand, through Nikolaos — 'victory of the people' — softened into French Nicole. From there the family fans out: Nicolle keeps the double L, Nichole adds a silent H, and Nikki drops the polish for something punchier. Kollyns and Collyns reroute the same root through the surname Collins.
Other roads to victory: Veronica, Nika, and Berenice
Veronica and Veronika blend Greek and Latin into 'she who brings victory,' while Nika uses the root word for victory plain and unadorned — the same one behind the goddess Nike. Berenice carries it back furthest of all, to an ancient Greek queen. Stefany takes a different route: 'crown,' the laurel a Greek victor actually wore.
Names List
Colette#316 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of Nicolas, itself from the Greek Nikolaos, composed of 'nike' (victory) and 'Pronounced koh-LET▶Nicole#383 in the U.S.French feminine form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos meaning victory of the people, combining nike (victPronounced nih-KOHL▶Veronica#427 in the U.S.From Latin Veronica, possibly a Latinization of Greek Berenice meaning she who brings victory; also assocPronounced veh-RON-ih-kah▶Kollyns#905 in the U.S.Modern feminine variant of Collins, an English surname derived from Colin, a medieval diminutive of NichoPronounced KOL-inz▶Collyns#2438 in the U.S.son of Nicholas, victorious peoplePronounced KOL-inz▶Nicolle#3033 in the U.S.Feminine form of Nicolas, from Greek 'Nikolaos': 'nike' (victory) + 'laos' (people), meaning 'victory of Pronounced nih-KOL▶Veronika#3038 in the U.S.From Latin 'vera icon' (true image) linked to the Christian legend of the Veil of Veronica; also derived Pronounced veh-RON-ih-kah▶Nika#3149 in the U.S.Derived from the Greek 'nikē', meaning 'victory'; used as a stand-alone name across Slavic Europe and thePronounced NEE-kah▶Stefany#3156 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Stephanie, from Greek 'Stephanos', meaning 'crown' or 'wreath', a symbol of honour anPronounced STEF-ah-nee▶Nichole#3358 in the U.S.Victory of the people; variant of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek NikolaosPronounced ni-KOHL▶Nikki#3426 in the U.S.Pet form of Nicole and Nicola, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'Pronounced NIK-ee▶Berenice#3755 in the U.S.From Greek Berenike (Macedonian form of Pherenike), 'bringer of victory' — borne by Ptolemaic queensPronounced bair-ə-NEE-seh▶Bernice#3821 in the U.S.Contracted form of Berenice — Greek Pherenike, 'bringer of victory' — a New Testament namePronounced ber-NEESS▶Bernese#3950 in the U.S.Bernese is best read as a variant of Bernice, the Greek Berenike, from pherein, 'to bring,' and nike, 'viPronounced bur-NEES▶Nico#4165 in the U.S.Short form of Nicole/Nicola — Greek Nikolaos, nike, 'victory', plus laos, 'people'Pronounced NEE-koh▶Bernyce#4241 in the U.S.Bernyce is a decorative respelling of Bernice, which comes through Latin from the Greek Berenike, a compoPronounced bur-NEESE▶Nikita#4431 in the U.S.From Greek aniketos, 'unconquered' (a male name in Slavic use); also a Sanskrit girls' name ('the earth; Pronounced nih-KEE-tah▶Cozette#4904 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Cosette — a French pet name, 'little thing/darling' (possibly from Cosima/Nicolette, 'victoPronounced koh-ZET▶Mirtie#5145 in the U.S.Mirtie is an i-spelled version of Myrtie, itself an affectionate short form of Myrtle. Myrtle comes from Pronounced MUR-tee▶Nicol#5724 in the U.S.A no-e spelling of Nicole — a feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'the victory of the people'Pronounced nih-KOLE▶Nicoletta#5897 in the U.S.The Italian form of Nicolette — a feminine diminutive of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'the victory of tPronounced nee-koh-LET-ah▶Binnie#5907 in the U.S.Binnie is an affectionate girl's name, a pet form of Benita, from the Latin 'benedicta', blessed, or of BPronounced BIN-ee▶Katori#6028 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ka- opening and -tori ending — echoing Katherine/Kat ('pure') and Tori ('victory'; aPronounced kə-TOR-ee▶Nicolina#6076 in the U.S.An Italian feminine diminutive of Nicholas — from Greek, 'the people's victory' (nikos, 'victory', plus lPronounced nee-koh-LEE-nah▶Burnice#6084 in the U.S.Burnice is a spelling variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, a compound of pherein, 'to bring,' andPronounced bur-NEESE▶Junice#6122 in the U.S.Junice reads as a blend of June, the early-summer month, with Eunice, the Greek name meaning 'good victorPronounced JOO-nis▶Daphnie#6430 in the U.S.A spelling of Daphne — from Greek daphne, 'the laurel tree; the bay tree' (a symbol of victory)Pronounced DAF-nee▶Niko#6829 in the U.S.A short form of Nikolaos/Nicole — from Greek, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory', plus laos, 'the pPronounced NEE-koh▶Nikole#6830 in the U.S.A spelling of Nicole — a feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'Pronounced nih-KOHL▶Nicola#7470 in the U.S.A feminine of Nicholas — from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory', + laos, 'people')Pronounced NIK-uh-lah▶Tephanie#7638 in the U.S.Tephanie is a respelling of Stephanie with the opening S dropped, though it is usually still pronounced wPronounced TEF-uh-nee▶Stephenia#7947 in the U.S.Stephenia is a spelling of Stephania, the Latinized feminine of Stephen. The root is the Greek 'stephanosPronounced stuh-FEE-nee-uh▶Kolette#8179 in the U.S.A spelling of Colette — a French short form of Nicolette/Nicholas, from the Greek, 'victory of the peoplePronounced koh-LET▶Bernetha#8440 in the U.S.Bernetha is a blended name built on Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, meaning bringer of victory, extendePronounced bur-NEE-thuh▶Colletta#8755 in the U.S.Colletta is a form of Coletta, a diminutive of Nicoletta or Nicole, from Greek nike, 'victory', and laos,Pronounced koh-LET-uh▶Nicky#9356 in the U.S.A short form of Nicole/Nicola (feminines of Nicholas) — from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people';Pronounced NIK-ee▶Berneice#9428 in the U.S.Berneice is a spelling of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, built on pherein ('to bring') and nike ('victPronounced bur-NEECE▶Niki#10024 in the U.S.A short form of Nicole/Nicola ('victory of the people', Greek nike + laos), also of Nikita/Nike; used forPronounced NIH-kee▶Nicki#10193 in the U.S.Nicki is a pet form of Nicole or Nicola, feminine forms of Nicholas, from the Greek nike ('victory') and Pronounced NIK-ee▶Nica#10355 in the U.S.A short form of Veronica ('true image') or Monica ('advisor; counsel'), also echoing the Greek Nike ('vicPronounced NEE-kuh▶Coletta#10427 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Nicola/Nicole (via Colette), from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nPronounced koh-LET-ah▶Nicholl#11322 in the U.S.Nicholl is a variant spelling of Nicole, the feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning Pronounced nih-KOHL▶Nikie#11407 in the U.S.Nikie is a diminutive of Nicole or Nicola, feminine forms of Nicholas from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory oPronounced NIK-ee▶Nikoletta#11823 in the U.S.A Greek/Hungarian/Italian form of Nicolette, a diminutive of the feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek NikPronounced nee-koh-LEH-tah▶Nikolina#11824 in the U.S.A Slavic (Croatian/Serbian/Bulgarian) feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the peopPronounced nee-koh-LEE-nah▶Nikitia#11872 in the U.S.Nikitia is a modern elaboration of Nikita, from the Greek Niketas, meaning unconquered or victorious, buiPronounced nih-KEE-tee-uh▶Verenice#12031 in the U.S.Verenice is a Spanish form of Berenice (blended with Veronica), from Greek Pherenike, 'bringer of victoryPronounced veh-reh-NEES▶Nycole#12778 in the U.S.Nycole is a Y-spelled form of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas — from the Greek Nikolaos, nike 'viPronounced nih-KOHL▶Naketa#12849 in the U.S.Naketa is a phonetic respelling of Nikita or Niketa, names that trace to the Greek Nike, 'victory.' In thPronounced nuh-KEE-tuh▶Berna#13390 in the U.S.Berna is a clipped form of longer Bern- names - Bernice, from Greek Berenike, 'bringer of victory,' and BPronounced BUR-nuh▶Daffne#13396 in the U.S.Daffne is a doubled-consonant respelling of Daphne, the Greek name meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'. In mytPronounced DAF-nee▶Nikka#13404 in the U.S.Nikka is a respelled short form in the Nika and Nikki family, diminutives of names such as Nicole, NicolaPronounced NIK-uh▶Estephania#14016 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Estefania/Stephania, the feminine of Stephen. It comes from the Greek 'stephanos', Pronounced es-teh-FAH-nee-uh▶Nikol#14745 in the U.S.A Central and Eastern European spelling of Nicole, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') plus laos (Pronounced NEE-kol▶Nikola#14746 in the U.S.From the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') plus laos ('people'). This is genuinely two names in one: in SPronounced NIK-oh-luh▶Nikiya#14759 in the U.S.A name in the Nike/Nikita family (Greek nike, 'victory') and, famously, Nikiya — the temple dancer heroinPronounced nih-KEE-yah▶Nicholas#14806 in the U.S.From the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory,' + laos, 'people') — the name of St NicPronounced NIK-uh-lus▶Berniece#14902 in the U.S.A respelling of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike (Berenice), 'bringing victory,' from pherein ('to bring'Pronounced bur-NEECE▶Nickcole#15066 in the U.S.Nickcole is a variant spelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, which comes from the Greek nikPronounced nih-KOHL▶Nickey#15073 in the U.S.Nickey reads as a variant spelling of Nicky or Nikki, a pet form of Nicole; Nicole descends from the GreePronounced NIK-ee▶Nikia#15085 in the U.S.A name that emerged in 1970s America, most often linked to Nike, the Greek for 'victory,' or read as a fePronounced nih-KEE-uh▶Nicolasa#15699 in the U.S.Nicolasa is the Spanish feminine form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos — nikē, 'victory', plus laos, 'peoPronounced nee-koh-LAH-suh▶Cole#15739 in the U.S.A short form of Nicholas ('victory of the people') and an English surname tied to 'coal; swarthy; charcoaPronounced KOHL▶Laurisa#15927 in the U.S.Laurisa fuses Laura, from the Latin laurus meaning laurel, with Larissa, an ancient Greek city name laterPronounced law-REE-suh▶Nichol#15994 in the U.S.Nichol is a variant of Nicole (Nichole), the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek nike ('victory')Pronounced nih-KOLE▶Nickol#16004 in the U.S.Nickol is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine form of Nicholas. Nicholas comes from the Greek NikPronounced nih-KOHL▶Ronica#16136 in the U.S.Ronica is a clipped, stand-alone form of Veronica, dropping the first syllable to leave the warm -ronica Pronounced RON-ih-kuh▶Nickia#16238 in the U.S.Nickia elaborates Nikki or Nicki, the friendly short forms of Nicole and Nicola. Those names descend fromPronounced NIK-ee-uh▶Nicolett#16842 in the U.S.Nicolett is a streamlined spelling of Nicolette, the French feminine diminutive of Nicholas. Nicholas comPronounced nik-uh-LET▶Berenise#16859 in the U.S.Berenise is a Spanish-styled spelling of Berenice (also Bernice), from Greek Pherenike — pherein, 'to briPronounced beh-reh-NEE-seh▶Verenise#16869 in the U.S.Verenise reads most likely as a Spanish spelling of Berenice, from the Greek Berenike meaning bringer of Pronounced veh-reh-NEES▶Nikyla#16927 in the U.S.Nikyla is a modern American blend, a respelling of Nikayla that fuses the Nik- of Nichole (from the GreekPronounced nih-KY-luh▶Nicholette#16942 in the U.S.A feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory,' + laos, 'Pronounced nik-uh-LET▶Nickole#16944 in the U.S.Nickole is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek nikelaos, 'victory of the Pronounced nih-KOHL▶Nicci#17306 in the U.S.Nicci is a stylized short form of Nicole or Nicola, feminine names descending from the Greek Nikolaos, frPronounced NIK-ee▶Nicollette#17308 in the U.S.Nicollette doubles the l of Nicolette, the French diminutive of Nicole. Nicole is the feminine of NicholaPronounced nik-oh-LET▶Ashleynicole#17336 in the U.S.Ashleynicole is a first-and-middle double name, Ashley Nicole, written as one word. Ashley is from Old EnPronounced ASH-lee-nih-kohl▶Nykole#17340 in the U.S.Nykole is a Y-and-K respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victPronounced nih-KOHL▶Stepheni#17616 in the U.S.Stepheni is a variant spelling of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, meaning 'crowPronounced STEF-uh-nee▶Berenis#17724 in the U.S.Berenis is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Berenice, from the Greek Berenike, a Macedonian form of PhePronounced beh-reh-NEES▶Nikky#17727 in the U.S.Nikky is a variant spelling of Nikki, the short form of Nicole or Nicola. Both go back to the Greek NikolPronounced NIK-ee▶Necole#18027 in the U.S.Necole is a phonetic respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos — nike, 'Pronounced nih-KOHL▶Nikea#18049 in the U.S.Nikea is an invented American girls' name whose sound echoes the Greek Nike, 'victory,' and the ancient cPronounced nih-KEE-uh▶Nickie#18114 in the U.S.Nickie is a cheerful pet form of Nicole or Nicola, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people.'Pronounced NIK-ee▶Nikkie#18118 in the U.S.A respelling of Nicky/Nikki, the familiar form of Nicole — the French feminine of Nicholas, from the GreePronounced NIK-ee▶Daffney#18265 in the U.S.Daffney is a phonetic respelling of Daphne, the Greek daphne, 'laurel.' In Greek myth Daphne was a nymph Pronounced DAF-nee▶Micole#18284 in the U.S.Micole respells Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek nike ('victory') and laos ('people'),Pronounced mih-KOHL▶Nicholle#18486 in the U.S.Nicholle is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of thePronounced nih-KOHL▶Nikkia#18491 in the U.S.Nikkia is an -ia elaboration of Nikki/Nikia, the pet form of Nicole — itself a French feminine of NicholaPronounced NIK-ee-uh▶Nacole#18718 in the U.S.Nacole is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos — nike, 'victory,'Pronounced nuh-KOHL▶Niccole#19063 in the U.S.Niccole is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike, 'victPronounced nih-KOHL▶Nichola#19064 in the U.S.Nichola is a spelling of Nicola, the feminine form of Nicholas; the name joins Greek nike, 'victory', to Pronounced NIK-uh-luh▶Stephannie#19201 in the U.S.Stephannie doubles the -n of Stephanie, feminine of Stephen, from Greek 'stephanos', a crown or garland oPronounced STEF-uh-nee▶Varonica#19421 in the U.S.Varonica is a phonetic respelling of Veronica. The classic name is read either as Latin 'vera icon' (truePronounced vuh-RON-ih-kuh▶Vernice#19426 in the U.S.Vernice is most often a variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, 'bringing victory' (pherein 'to brinPronounced ver-NEESS▶
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Frequently Asked
What is the most popular Greek girl name that means victory?
Nicole is the best-known, having topped US charts in the late 20th century. It's currently falling in popularity, but its meaning — 'victory of the people' — has outlasted the trend by a couple thousand years.
Are Nicole and Veronica related names?
No — Nicole comes from Nikolaos, while Veronica blends a separate Greek-Latin phrase. They share only their meaning, not their roots, which is why both belong on a list of Greek girl names that mean victory.
Is Nika short for a longer name?
It can be, but Nika also stands on its own as a two-syllable name meaning simply 'victory,' used across Greek and Slavic naming traditions without needing to borrow from Nicole or Veronica.