baby names meaning victory

Baby Names Meaning “Victory”: Nicole

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 08:32

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtNicole … its meaning is "people of victory" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Nicole is of Greek origin and is the feminine form of the baby name Nicholas. The baby name can also be spelled Nichole.

The baby name Nicole first appeared on the charts in 1942 at #947. After 1955, the baby name skyrocketed up the charts, moving from #901 to the Top 100 in only 14 years. The baby name Nicole was a Top 10 name from 1979 through 1988 and just dropped out of the Top 100 in 2008, where it ranked at #106. See Popular Baby Names.

Baby Names Meaning “Victory”: Collette

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 07:18

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtCollette … its meaning is "people of victory" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Collette is of French origin. It is a variant of the French name Colette and can also be used as a nickname for the baby name Nicollette.

The baby name Collette was moderately popular from 1949 (#975) through 1972 (#930).The baby name’s highest ranking was in 1933, when it ranked #716. See Popular Baby Names.

Baby Names Meaning “Victory”: Bernice

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 07:23

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtBernice … its meaning is "victory bringer" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Bernice is of English origin. The baby name is the short form of the less common baby name Berenice, which has the same root as the baby name Veronica.

The baby name Bernice used to be a popular one. In 1880, the baby named ranked #201. The baby name first broke into the Top 100 in 1898 and peaked at #39 in 1921. The baby name then began to drop in popularity, falling out of the Top100 in 1937 and then gradually dropping down until it disappeared off the Top 1000 chart in 1985. See Popular Baby Names.