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Victor
Meaning: conqueror · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Latin for 'conqueror'. Victor Hugo wrote Les Misérables.
Famous people named Victor
- Victor Hugo (novelist)
Nicknames
Vic, Vicky
Variants & related names
Viktor, Vittorio, Víctor
Victor name art
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FAQ
What does the name Victor mean?
Victor means “conqueror”. It comes from Latin.
Is Victor a popular name?
Yes — Victor has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Victor?
Vic, Vicky.
What are other forms of Victor?
Viktor, Vittorio, Víctor.
Similar names
Felix · Patrick · Paul · Emiliano · Lorenzo · Marcus
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.