Is "Victoria" usable?

vercatosso · September 2015

DH and I both LOVE Victoria!

However, I'm worried that people will associate it too strongly with Victoria's Secret. I like that store, but I just don't want people to hear to hear my little girl's name and instantly think of lingerie lol.

Can we use Victoria, or is it too closely associated with the store?

bbiutmcph · September 2015

I have never associated any Victoria I have met with the store. Even in my college I must own everything there stage.

penelope4612 · September 2015

I think it's fine. I did not think of Victoria's Secret when I saw the name. My first thought was actually Queen Victoria.

Kids will find a way to make fun of anyone when they want to. I wouldn't worry too much about this particular connection.

Latina211508 · September 2015

I have never thought of the store when hearing the name.

letyourheartbeyourguide · September 2015

I think it's fine! I don't associate it with the store.

MrsM2015 · September 2015

I agree with PP in that I associate the name with the Queen.

g8trkim · September 2015

You're way overthinking it. Victoria is a great, classic name.

CaboBride2015 · September 2015

Definitely didn't think of the store of all.

CharmBombExplosion · September 2015

I honestly saw this thread and couldn't figure out why Victoria would ever be unusable. As popular as the store is, it's definitely not the first association I would make when hearing the name.

Gingermom15 · September 2015

The Victoria I know is never referenced to the store. I don't think that's really much of an issue, honestly. People call her Vic and Toria as NN's, as well.

4N6s · September 2015

I would have never thought of the store.

AlyLynn07 · September 2015

walbs said:
I honestly saw this thread and couldn't figure out why Victoria would ever be unusable. As popular as the store is, it's definitely not the first association I would make when hearing the name.

This. Use it!!

MamaBish · September 2015

Definitely usable. I would go for it

mrstrax · September 2015

I definitely go to royalty first. Then to the total jerk from my high school (darn negative associations!) and then long after to lingerie. It's such a good name, I say go for it

Greco1014 · September 2015

I love the name. It'd be on my list if DH would go for it.

solitude1984 · September 2015

I love Victoria. I would only think of the store if you gave her the middle name Secret or something.

ecwk · September 2015

It's a lovely name, I'd never associate with Victoria's Secret. Go for it!

herewegrow · September 2015

There was a really terrible player on a season of Big Brother named that, which completely ruined it for me, but I wouldn't think of panties if I heard it for a kid.

doodleoodle · September 2015

The store never occurred to me when thinking of the name. I both love that store and actively try to think of mean things kids might say about a name so, I think you're in the clear.

LoveIsOwlYouNeed · September 2015

It's such a strong, classic name that I don't think people will think of the store right away. I didn't

breezycat · September 2015

My name is Victoria and the fact that I share my name with a lingerie store hasn't had an impact on my life at all. I've had a handful of dorky guys ask me what my secret was but it hasn't been a big deal.

Overall, I've always gotten compliments on my name so it you really love the name than go for it.

katrinasmith17 · September 2015

My sister is Victoria

she goes by Vicky.
Love both names alot

CC.to.be · September 2015

I have a daughter Victoria and I've never even had that cross my mind. Family will jokingly call her "the Queen" but that's about it.

jessielynn1 · September 2015

Your good, use the name.

nlwz123 · September 2015

vercatosso said:

DH and I both LOVE Victoria! However, I'm worried that people will associate it too strongly with Victoria's Secret. I like that store, but I just don't want people to hear to hear my little girl's name and instantly think of lingerie lol. Can we use Victoria, or is it too closely associated with the store?

I don't think of the store whatsoever.

jujellis1 · September 2015

I worked at the store for 5 years and still don't think of it when I hear the name

babybaileybean · September 2015

My name is Victoria Katherine and people never associated it with the store! I love the name.

groovylocks · September 2015

Funny how there are two demographics. Those who associate it with lingerie and those who associate it with british royalty.

I fall into the latter camp. I think it's a lovely name.

blockedrose · September 2015

Victoria is still good and fine. Very regal sounding and still widely acceptable.

Kristi4938 · September 2015

If my best friend wasn't named Victoria, I would use it for my daughter. Gorgeous, classic name!

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