Toria

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Pronounced TOR-ee-uh /ˈtɔr.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: Toria is a short form of Victoria, from the Latin victoria meaning 'victory' and the name of the Roman goddess of triumph. It clips the front of the name and keeps the -toria ending as a stand-alone.Medium

In 30 seconds: Toria is a clipped Victoria (said 'TOR-ee-uh'), from the Latin for 'victory'. It lifts the tail of the classic name into a soft nickname-turned-name.

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MeaningToria is a short form of Victoria, from the Latin victoria meaning 'victory' and the name of the Roman goddess of triumph. It clips the front of the name and keeps the -toria ending as a stand-alone.

U.S. rank (2023)#15013 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1976

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,151

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Toria takes the end of Victoria and stands it on its own. Victoria comes straight from the Latin victoria, 'victory', and was the name of the Roman goddess of triumph as well as the long-reigning British queen. Where Tori clips to one syllable, Toria keeps the softer -oria ending, giving a gentle pet form used as a full given name.

Toria reached a modest high around 1976 and has stayed rare, with a scattered life running unusually late into recent years. A girl named Toria then is now in her forties. With Victoria a perennial classic and short forms in vogue, Toria reads as an approachable, on-trend nickname-name, though it has never been common.

Did you know? Toria works like Tori with an -a: a friendly short form of Victoria that saw a small crest in the mid-1970s and has trickled along since.

Overall data confidence 68%

References — Toria / Victoria — short form of Victoria; Latin victoria 'victory'

Variations

VictoriaToriTorieToriana

Nicknames

ToriVic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Toria mean?

Toria is a short form of Victoria, from the Latin victoria meaning 'victory'.

How do you pronounce Toria?

It's said TOR-ee-uh /ˈtɔr.i.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Toria a boy or girl name?

Toria is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Toria?

Toria has always been an uncommon short form of Victoria, with a small peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies.