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The 62nd most given female first name in France since 2000, this first name worn by a famous queen has enjoyed great success, particularly in Paris. Find out.
Meaning “victorious” in Latin, the first name Victoria has enjoyed great worldwide success. In France, it is also part of the top 50. Light on this first name worn by a famous queen who marked the heyday of England.
Victoria, a first name with a polyglot sound
According to the authors of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First Editions), the first names Victoire and Victoria are very popular. Victoria having a more polyglot sound than Victoire, he quickly achieved worldwide success. The international charts will soon highlight this first name. It will also be recognized in German-speaking, English-speaking, Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking and Italian-speaking countries. In French-speaking countries, Victoria has accumulated success by climbing the ranks of the top 20 in Quebec, Wallonia and French-speaking Switzerland. In France, it is especially popular among Parisians; it has been in the top 20 for several years.
Obviously, we cannot talk about this first name without mentioning Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to her death in 1901. Her reign, one of the longest in history, marks the peak of England in terms of economic and territorial, so much so that his era is called the “Victorian era”. Victoria is celebrated on November 15.
A name for an intelligent little girl
In terms of characterology, we attribute to little Victoria intelligence, meditation, management, knowledge and logic. A well-made head that could appeal to many future parents. Several celebrities have this royal first name: Victoria Abril, Spanish actress and singer, born in 1959, but also Victoria of Sweden, crown princess to the Swedish throne. Victoria Beckham, former Spice Girls singer, fashion designer and wife of the famous footballer David Beckham. Victoria Song, Chinese actress, dancer and singer and Victoria Ocampo, Argentine writer (1890-1979). A popular first name which has earned it some great statistics in France: Victoria is the 62nd most given female first name in France since the year 2000. This first name is given to almost one in 205 girls today.
Ideas for retro first names like Victoria
If this name is so popular, it is also because of its retro side, which has been very trendy in recent years. Moreover, the experts at the book l’Officiel des Prénoms offer future parents a small list of retro feminine first names that should inspire them: Adèle, Agathe, Aimée, Alice, Angèle, Anna, Antoinette, Apolline, Augustine, Blanche, Candice, Céleste, Célie, Clarisse, Colette, Églantine, Élise, Émilienne, Emma, Eugénie, Félicie, Hortense, Irène, Jeanne, Joséphine, Juliette, Léontine, Léopoldine, Louise, Lucie, Lucienne, Madeleine, Marcelle, Marguerite, Mathilde, Mona, Ophélie, Pauline, Rosalie, Rose, Sidonie, Simone, Suzanne, Victoria, Victorine, Zélie, Zoé.
Slide: Retro, but trendy female names!