Latin

Victor

Pronounced VIK-terShare

Meaning: Victor; conqueror

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Victor was a Roman name from the Latin word for a victor. Its later Christian and international use preserves that direct meaning.

Nicknames

  • Vic
  • Vico

Spellings & variants

  • Viktor

Famous namesakes

  • Victor HugoWriter

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Victor comes from Latin.

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