Victor (name)

Victor / Viktor
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ ⓘ
French: [vik.tɔʁ] ⓘ
German: [ˈvɪktoɐ̯] ⓘ
Gendermasculine
Origin
DerivationLatin victor
Meaning"winner", "conqueror"
Other names
Related namesVíctor, Vítor, Vittorio, Vittore, Avigdor, Wiktor, Victoria
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Victor or Viktor is a given name and a surname. It is Latin in origin, meaning winner or conqueror, and the word “victor” still means this in Modern English.

Victor is an early Christian name, borne by several saints and three popes, symbolizing Jesus' victory over both sin and death.

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