Tori (name)

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Tori is primarily a given name. It is more common among females, and it is sometimes a diminutive of the given name Victoria. One meaning of the name in Japanese is bird. [1]

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References

  1. "The Great Big List of Bird Names for Girls". 2 October 2015.