Victor
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Victor is a Latin name meaning “conqueror,” “champion,” or “winner,” with Vic, Viktor, and Vittorio as related forms. The name once referred to Christ’s triumph over death; popular in Roman times, it faded in the Middle Ages before returning in Britain. Famous Victors include author Victor Hugo, Casablanca’s Victor Laszlo, entertainer Victor Borge, and actor Victor Mature. In Highlander, Victor Kruger is an alias of the Kurgan, the brutal immortal villain defeated by Connor MacLeod.
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Usage of Victor in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Victor against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Victor is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Victor in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 1,664 boys were named Victor, making it the #209 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 330,413 boys have been named Victor, with the most (4,445) in 1990. It is most common, relative to births, in North Dakota, Arizona and Montana.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Victor in other languages
- Viktor Czech, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovenian, Swedish
- Виктор Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian
- Víctor Catalan, Spanish
- Victorí Catalan
- Viktoras Lithuanian
- Viktors Latvian
- Vittore Italian
- Vittorio Italian
- Vítor Portuguese
- Wiktor Polish
- Віктор Ukrainian
Victor name days
- July 21 France
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Victor
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Victor, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Tropical storm Victor | 2021 | North Atlantic | 102 km/h |
| Cyclone Victor (Category 2) | 2016 | South Pacific | 167 km/h |
| Cyclone Victor (Category 2) | 1998 | South Pacific | 167 km/h |
| Typhoon Victor (Category 1) | 1997 | Western Pacific | 120 km/h |
| Cyclone Victor (Category 3) | 1986 | South Indian Ocean | 194 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Victor
There are 187 towns and villages with Victor in their name, in 27 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 72🇫🇷 France 32🇺🇸 United States 29🇧🇷 Brazil 10🇵🇪 Peru 7🇨🇦 Canada 4🇭🇹 Haiti 3🇵🇷 Puerto Rico 3
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Víctor Rosales | Zacatecas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 32,721 | Map |
| Victor Raul | La Libertad, 🇵🇪 Peru | 8,369 | Map |
| Victor Harbor | South Australia, 🇦🇺 Australia | 4,520 | Map |
| Victor Verster | Western Cape, 🇿🇦 South Africa | 3,387 | Map |
| Victor Graeff | Rio Grande do Sul, 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2,780 | Map |
| Victor | New York, 🇺🇸 United States | 2,759 | Map |
| Saint-Victor | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 🇫🇷 France | 1,997 | Map |
| Victor | Idaho, 🇺🇸 United States | 1,961 | Map |
| Saint-Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | 1,233 | Map |
| San Victor | Corozal District, 🇧🇿 Belize | 1,094 | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Victor
There are 49 lakes and reservoirs with Victor in their name, in 4 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 36🇺🇸 United States 11🇫🇷 France 1🇳🇿 New Zealand 1
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| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Victor | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Victor
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Victor.
Victor Borge
Victor Campenaerts
Victor Celorio
Victor Crutchley
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Fictional characters named Victor
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Victor as a pet name
FurryName has found 73 dogs named Victor in public pet registers, making it the #1,726 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Laval (5), Burnside (1), Maple Ridge (1). Victor as a dog name →
FurryName has found 11 cats named Victor in public pet registers, making it the #701 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Laval (4), Seattle (4), Toronto (3). Victor as a cat name →
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