BoyLatin origin

Victor: name meaning and origin

VIK-ter

Victor is a boy’s name of Latin origin that means “conqueror”.

Victor at a glance

Meaning
“conqueror”
Gender
Boy
Origin
Latin
Pronunciation
VIK-ter
Other forms
Viktor, Vittorio, Víctor

Where the name Victor comes from

Victor is a Latin word and was a Roman name. It was borne by several early saints and popes, which kept it in use in Christian Europe. The French writer Victor Hugo is one of its most famous bearers.

Famous people named Victor

  • Victor Hugo (writer)

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