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Victor
Given Name
Gender Male
Meaning "Conqueror"
Origin Latin
Related names Viktor; Vítor
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Victor (also spelled Viktor or Vítor) is a male name that has been used throughout history in numerous cultures and parts of the world. The name is of Latin origin (victoris) meaning "conqueror". It is a masculine given name.

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[edit] Translations

  • Portuguese: Vítor
  • Dutch: Viktor, Victor
  • Italian: Vittorio
  • Russian: Виктор (Víktor)
  • Welsh: Gwythyr
  • Basque: Iker

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  • Pobednik ("The Victor"), a monument in Belgrade dedicated to Serbian soldiers who brought Allies their first victory in WWI
  • The Victor class submarine, NATO designation of a class of submarines of the Soviet Union
  • The Handley Page Victor aircraft

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Vítor from Salamanca.
Vítor from Salamanca.

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  • Victor