Tori

Meaning of Tori

Tori is a popular name for baby girls, with a rich history and variations across different cultures. In American English, Tori is pronounced as TOHR-ee (/ˈtɔri/), while in British English it is pronounced as TOH-ree (/ˈtɔri/). The Japanese pronunciation of Tori is also TOH-ree (/toʊ.ri/). The name can also be spelled as Tory. Over the years, Tori has remained consistently popular in the United States. In recent years, it has ranked around 700 to 1000 in terms of popularity. However, during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Tori experienced its peak popularity, ranking within the top 300 names for baby girls. With its versatile pronunciations and historical usage, Tori is a timeless choice for parents looking for a name that combines international flair with familiarity.

Pronunciation

British English

  • Pronunced as TOH-ree (/ˈtɔri/)

Japanese

  • Pronunced as TOH-ree (/toʊ.ri/)

American English

  • Pronunced as TOHR-ee (/ˈtɔri/)

U.S. Popularity Chart

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Notable People Named Tori

Tori Amos is an American singer-songwriter and pianist known for her mezzo-soprano vocal range and thought-provoking songs on topics such as sexuality, feminism, politics, and religion.
Tori Kelly - Victoria Loren Kelly is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame through YouTube and American Idol before releasing her self-produced debut EP, Handmade Songs.
Tori Spelling - Victoria Davey Spelling is an American actress known for her role as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210 and appearances in various television films and independent movies.
Tori Matsuzaka is a Japanese actor and model known for his role as Takeru Shiba/Shinken Red in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, and has appeared in various television shows and films.
Tori Bowie is an American track and field athlete known for her success in the long jump, 100 meters, and 200 meters, winning medals at the Olympics and World Championships.
Terri Poch, also known as Tori in the WWF, is an American former bodybuilder and professional wrestler who later opened her own yoga studio in Portland.
Tori Black, born Michelle Chapman, is a renowned American pornographic actress who made history by winning the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award two years in a row and was later inducted into the XRCO and AVN Halls of Fame.
Tori Sullivan - Victoria Rose "Tori" Sullivan is an American ice hockey forward playing with the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).
Tori Murden - Victoria Murden McClure is a multi-talented athlete, adventurer, chaplain, lawyer, and university administrator known for being the first woman and American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, ski to the South Pole, and climb the Lewis Nunatak in the Antarctic.
Tori Anderson - Victoria Anderson is a Canadian actress known for her roles in popular television series such as Open Heart, The Other Kingdom, No Tomorrow, and NCIS: Hawaiʻi.
Tori Welles is a former American pornographic actress.
Tori Nonaka - Tori M. Nonaka is an accomplished American sport shooter who has won two silver medals in the IPSC Handgun World Shoot and was a member of Team GLOCK.
Tori Anthony is an American pole vaulter from Woodside, California, holding the national indoor and outdoor records for high school women at 14' 2-1/2" and 14' 1" respectively.
Tori Praver - Victoria Syde Praver is an American model and swimwear fashion designer known for her work with Sports Illustrated, Billabong, and Guess.
Tori Nicole Paul is an American-born Trinidad and Tobago footballer known for her roles as a midfielder for the Maryland Terrapins and as a forward for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
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