Daddy Boom in Volleywood!
Cuban-Italian Osmany Juantorena and wifey Glenda became first time parents yesterday, May 3rd, with the arrival of their first baby daughter named Victoria.
According to thinkbabynames.com:
Victoria \v(i)-cto-ria, vic-toria\ as a girl’s name is pronounced vic-TOR-ee-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Victoria is “victory”. Feminine form of Victor. Victoria was a goddess who smiled on the ancient Roman people for many centuries. Early Christians adopted the name, probably due to Saint Paul’s praise of “God, which giveth us the victory”. Royal associations from 19th-century England’s Queen Victoria and the four-syllable pronunciation give Victoria an air of dignity, formality and distinction. Victoria’s short forms and nicknames are very informal by contrast. Vittoria is an Italian form; Viktoria is Czech; Victoire is French. See also Latoya. Actress Victoria Principal.
Victoria is a very popular first name for women (#116 out of 4276) and also a very popular surname or last name for all people (#6829 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
Awwww we love the name! Her nickname should be “Posh”! Hah! JK!
First Look At Victoria & Papa Os!
Os now joins Ivan Savani, Ivan Miljkovic and dad to be Brook Billings as first time dads this year.
From all of us in Volleywood, congratulations to Papa Os & Mama Glenda!