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Triumph
Pronounced TRY-umf /ˈtraɪ.əmf/High
Meaning: From the English word triumph — from the Latin triumphus, 'a great victory; a celebration of victory'; a virtue/word-name; we note the wordLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Triumph comes from the English word triumph — from the Latin triumphus, 'a great victory; a celebration of victory'; a virtue/word-name (we note the word). A bold, modern name (said 'TRY-umf').
In the U.S. it appears very recently as a virtue word-name. Rare, a-great-victory at the root, and bold.
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What does the name Triumph mean?
Triumph is a word-name — 'a great victory; a celebration of victory' (from the Latin triumphus). We note the word.
How do you pronounce Triumph?
It's said TRY-umf /ˈtraɪ.əmf/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Triumph a boy or girl name?
Triumph is a boy's name.
How popular is Triumph?
Triumph is a very rare name in the U.S.













