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Origin: Latin

Meaning: conqueror

Victor is a masculine name of Latin origin embodying the essence of overcoming. Meaning "conqueror," Victor is one of the oldest Christian names, championed as a tribute to Christ's victory over sin and death. Yet, the name also holds merit in the literary world, thanks to the works of esteemed French writer Victor Hugo, author of Les Misérables. Across fiction, academia, and aristocracy, Victor has retained its prominence as a harbinger of great triumph, inspiring those who bear it to pursue with purpose.