Name
Victor
Meaning
Victor is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “victor, conqueror”.
Victor is the Latin word for winner, a favorite of early Christians celebrating victory over death and the name of several popes. Victor Hugo gave it literary immortality, and it remains a quiet classic in English, Spanish, French, and Scandinavian use alike.
In the US top 200 for over a century without interruption.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #209 in 2025 · peak #82 in 1990
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Victor is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “victor, conqueror”. Victor is the Latin word for winner, a favorite of early Christians celebrating victory over death and the name of several popes.
Victor is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. In the US top 200 for over a century without interruption.
The name Victor comes from Latin. Victor is the Latin word for winner, a favorite of early Christians celebrating victory over death and the name of several popes. Victor Hugo gave it literary immortality, and it remains a quiet classic in English, Spanish, French, and Scandinavian use alike.
Victor is pronounced VIK-ter.
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