Tori means victory or bird — from the Latin victoria or the Japanese tori (bird). Tori Amos redefined piano-based alternative music. Tori Spelling grew up in Beverly Hills, 90210's most famous family. Tori Kelly has one of the most powerful voices in pop. In Japanese, a torii is the sacred gate at the entrance to every Shinto shrine. Four letters of victory-bird duality, Amos-level artistry, and the gate to every shrine.
Latin victoria (victory) or Japanese tori (bird)→Tori
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Latin roots
Tori comes from the Latin victoria (victory) or Japanese tori (bird). Tori Amos redefined piano-based alternative music. In Japanese, a torii is the sacred gate at every Shinto shrine. Tori Kelly has one of pop's most powerful voices.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive of Victoria; Tori Amos (born 1963).
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Today
Tori remains a beloved choice, ranking #958 in the US. 38,170 babies have been named Tori since 1945.
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How popular is Tori?
1994peak year
Tori has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #958, with about 298 babies named Tori each year. In 1994, 2,222 babies received the name (ranked #142). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 38,170.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Tori's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — victory-bird adventure. People named Tori tend to be artistic, dual-natured, and gifted at being the sacred gate between worlds.
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Sacred gate between worlds
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Amos-level artistry
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Victory-bird dual
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Torii-shrine sacred
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Kelly-level voice
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Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Tori
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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