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BoyPronounced American English /ˈvɪk.təɹ/; British English /ˈvɪk.tə/; French /vik.tɔʁ/; Romanian /ˈvik.tor/; Dutch /ˈvɪk.tɔr/Occitan language family

Víctor

A name meaning "victor, conqueror".

Quick answer

Víctor is a boy name meaning "victor, conqueror".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈvɪk.təɹ/; British English /ˈvɪk.tə/; French /vik.tɔʁ/; Romanian /ˈvik.tor/; Dutch /ˈvɪk.tɔr/.

GenderBoy
Meaningvictor, conqueror
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈvɪk.təɹ/; British English /ˈvɪk.tə/; French /vik.tɔʁ/; Romanian /ˈvik.tor/; Dutch /ˈvɪk.tɔr/
Language familyOccitan

Meaning and history

Roman cognomen meaning "victor, conqueror" in Latin. It was common among early Christians, and was borne by several early saints and three popes. It was rare as an English name during the Middle Ages, but it was revived in the 19th century. A famous bearer was the French writer Victor Hugo (1802-1885), who authored The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables.

Notes and context

Usage: english, french, portuguese, romanian, dutch, swedish, danish, norwegian, ancient roman