Baby girl names with secret positive (and powerful) meanings

Some names aren’t just a pretty face, they have some extra oomph because they’re jam-packed with joyful or feisty or brave bonus points!

Here’s twenty gorgeous names for girls that tick all the boxes in the excellent hidden meaning stakes.

Victoria

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A queen's name. A state's name. Victoria predictably means "victory". Indeed, Victoria is the ancient Roman goddess of victory and it's worth noting that almost everybody likes winning. So there's that.