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Tori (name)

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Tori
GenderUsually female, sometimes male
Origin
Word/nameLatin, Hebrew, or Japanese
Other names
Related namesTory

Tori is primarily a given name. It is more common among females, and it is often a hypocorism of Victoria (Latin: “victory”). Separately, it is also a name with Hebrew roots, from the name Tova, meaning “good” or “pleasant”, and often associated with the biblical character Ruth.[1] The Japanese meaning of the name is "bird", and may be used for males.[2]

Notable people with the name include:

Given name

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Fictional characters

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Surname

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  • Elizabeth Tori (born 1936), American politician
  • Miki Tori (born 1958), Japanese manga artist, character designer, essayist, and screenplay writer

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tori – HebrewNamer". HebrewNamer. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ "The Great Big List of Bird Names for Girls". 2 October 2015.