VICTOR  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "conqueror"

Popularity in 2008: #111

One of the earliest Christian names, borne by several saints and popes, this long-dormant name is being revived by fashionable parents in London and seems ripe for rediscovery here too.

Variations:
Vitin, Victer, Vick, Vic, Victorin, Victorien, Victa

International Variations:
Victoir (French) Vidor (Hungarian) Vittorio (Italian) Wictor (Polish) Viktor, Vitya (Russian) Victorio, Victoriano, Victoro, Victorino (Spanish)

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Victor is being discussed in our message boards:

• Yaaaay! A family,you have always dreamed of!
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• If I were a celeb. drop 2 add 1 with middles
• narrowing my list...need help
• Fashion Name List!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Victor:

• CALIFORNIA DESERT NAMES
• NO EXPIRATION DATE ON NAMES
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• Confessions of a Desperate Baby-Namer