Tori

Tori is a Swedish short form of the name Viktoria, which is considered the feminine form of Viktor. Originally, it was used as a nickname Victorinus or Victorianus of the surname Victorius and traces back to Victor. The name symbolizes 'the victorious', 'the winner', or 'the goddess of victory'.

What does the name Tori mean?

Tori comes from the Swedish short form of Viktoria, which is a feminine derivative of the name Viktor. Viktor was previously used as a nickname Victorinus or Victorianus and has its roots in the name Victor. The meaning of the girl's name is 'the victorious', 'the winner', or 'the goddess of victory'. Its origin lies in the Latin word victor, which means 'the victor'. Additionally, Tøri is found as a Norwegian variant of the name Torid. In Japanese, Tori means 'bird'. Other variants include Tory, Victoria, Viki, Vicki, Vickie, and Vicky.

Where does the name Tori come from?

The name Tori has Latin roots and means 'the victorious'. The Latin word victor stands for 'the victor'. The languages in which the name appears include English, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Tori?

The pronunciation of Tori is clear and consists of two syllables. It is typically pronounced as 'To-ri' [ˈtoːʁi]. The name begins with a long, rounded 'o', which has a calm aura. The bright '-ri' at the end gives it a certain lightness. Tori sounds modern, uncomplicated, and friendly – compact yet present.

Popularity

In Germany, Tori enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 1,740th on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2007 at 1,198th place. Over the last ten years, Tori has been given as a first name about 110 times, placing it 2,321st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,804th.

Nicknames & pet names

Riri / Tor / Tora / Torro / Tory

Famous people

• Te Tori Dixon (volleyball player from America)
• Tori Alamaze (singer from the USA)
• Tori Amos (singer)
• Tori Black (model from the USA)
• Tori Bowie (American sprinter)
• Tori Carrington (writer from the USA)
• Tori Fixx (American rapper)
• Tori Green (Australian actress)
• Tori Gurley (American football player)
• Tori Huster (American football player)
• Tori Kelly (singer)
• Tori Kropp (British writer)
• Tori Matsuzaka (Japanese actress)
• Tori McCombs (American football player)
• Tori Polk (American long jumper)
• Tori Praver (American model)
• Tori Sparks (musician from America)
• Tori Spelling (actress)
• Tori Vega (character from 'VicTORIous')
• Tori Welles (American actress)