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Vittorio

♂ Boy

Pronounced vee-TOR-ee-oh /viˈtɔr.i.oʊ/High

Meaning: Italian form of Victor — Latin victor, 'conqueror' — kings' and directors' favoriteHigh

In 30 seconds: Victory in full opera: Vittorio is Italy's Victor — kings Vittorio Emanuele and neorealist master De Sica carried it. Conquering, four syllables at a time.
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Origin HighLatin, Italian
MeaningItalian form of Victor — Latin victor, 'conqueror' — kings' and directors' favorite
U.S. rank (2025)#3651 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births31 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,287

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519162025

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

Vittorio is the Italian form of Victor — Latin victor, 'conqueror'. The unifying kings Vittorio Emanuele and director Vittorio De Sica made it both throne and screen.

In the U.S. it appears in Italian-heritage families. Rare, victorious at the root, and operatic.

Did you know? Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves rewrote world cinema with non-actors and real streets — a Vittorio conquering hearts, not territories.
Overall data confidence 88%
Behind the Name — Vittorio — etymology

Variations

VictorVittoreVito

Nicknames

VitoTorio

Famous Bearers

  • ★Vittorio De Sica (1901–1974)
    Italian director of Bicycle Thieves, neorealist master.

If you like Vittorio…

Victor— the Latin-English standard form
Vito— the 'life' short cousin
Valentino— a fellow grand Italian -ino
Lorenzo— the companion stately classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vittorio mean?

Vittorio is the Italian form of Victor, Latin for 'conqueror'.

How do you pronounce Vittorio?

It's said vee-TOR-ee-oh /viˈtɔr.i.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Vittorio a boy or girl name?

Vittorio is a boy's name.

How popular is Vittorio?

Vittorio is a rare name in the U.S.

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