Tory

Tory is an English name functioning as both an independent given name and a short form of Victoria, which derives from the Latin victoria, meaning victory. The Latin root connects it to the Roman goddess Victoria, personification of triumph in battle, and the name gained widespread cultural prominence through Queen Victoria of Britain, who reigned from 1837 to 1901. As a standalone name, Tory has been used primarily in English-speaking countries since the twentieth century. Closely related forms include Tori, Torie, and the full name Victoria, along with the Italian and Spanish cognate Vittoria.