At a glance
- In short
- Wiktor is a strong and distinguished name for a baby boy, originating from Poland and derived from the Latin name Victor, meaning "conqueror" or "victorious."
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2016 (#10,744)
- Babies in 2016
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #7,590 in 2007
- First recorded
- 2007
Meaning of Wiktor
Wiktor is a strong and distinguished name for a baby boy. It originated from Poland and is derived from the Latin name Victor, which means "conqueror" or "victorious." In Polish, Wiktor is pronounced as VEEK-tor (/ˈviktɔr/). This unique name has gained popularity in recent years, especially in the United States. According to data for newborns in the United States of America, Wiktor has been given to a small but growing number of boys. It ranked 10th in 2007 with 7,586 occurrences and reached its highest rank in 2009 with 10th position and 7,690 occurrences. The variation of this name, Victor, is also widely used and carries similar associations of strength and success.
How to pronounce Wiktor
Polish
- Pronounced VEEK-tor /ˈviktɔr/
Popularity of Wiktor in the U.S.
Notable people named Wiktor
- Wiktor Poliszczuk was a Polish-Ukrainian-Canadian political scientist known for studying Ukrainian nationalism and promoting Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation.
- Wiktor Axel Unander was a Swedish Army officer and diplomat who served in Algeria, the Balkans, Egypt and Zagreb.
- Wiktor Andersson was a Swedish actor who appeared in more than 160 films between 1923 and 1958.
- Wiktor Sawicki is a retired Polish marathon runner.