Roman name 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'.
Usage: Dutch, English, French, Late Roman, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish
Famous People: Victor Hugowiki (Writer, 1802, France), Pope Victor Iwiki (Religious Figure, 100, Libya), Victor Emmanuel II of Italywiki (Politician, 1820, Italy), Edward Victor Appletonwiki (Physicist, 1892, United Kingdom), Pope Victor IIIwiki (Religious Figure, 1026, Italy), Victor Grignardwiki (Chemist, 1871, France), Victor Francis Hesswiki (Physicist, 1883, Austria), Victor Emmanuel III of Italywiki (Politician, 1869, Italy), Pope Victor IIwiki (Religious Figure, 1018, Germany), Victor Flemingwiki (Film Director, 1889, United States)