Wiktor — Name Day, Meaning & Origin

Male Polish given name · rank 20 among male names (2024)

The Polish form of the Latin Victor, literally "conqueror".

Pronunciation

/ˈvik.tɔr/ · VEEK-tawr

Meaning

Wiktor is the Polish form of the Latin name Victor, which means simply "victor, conqueror". The name therefore carries a proud sense of triumph and success.

Origin & history

The name is of Old Roman descent and entered Christian tradition early, borne by many saints and martyrs as well as several popes. It has been known in Poland for centuries and remains in use today as a classic name that is at once strong and full of positive symbolism.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin victor — "conqueror", formed from the verb vincere — "to conquer, to defeat".

Declension (Polish cases)

Nominative	Wiktor
Genitive	Wiktora
Dative	Wiktorowi
Accusative	Wiktora
Instrumental	Wiktorem
Locative	Wiktorze
Vocative	Wiktorze

Name day (imieniny)

In Poland, Wiktor celebrates its name day on 22 February, 12 April, 28 July, 17 October.

Diminutives

Wiktorek, Witek, Wicio, Wiktoruś.

Forms in other languages

Equivalents in other languages include Victor (English, French, Dutch), Viktor (German, Russian, Czech, Scandinavian) and Víctor (Spanish, Catalan).

Notable people named Wiktor

Papież Wiktor I — Second-century pope and saint, one of the early bishops of Rome.

Wiktor Zborowski — Polish stage and film actor and voice artist.

Wiktor Osiatyński — Polish jurist, writer and human-rights activist.

Popularity

Wiktor has for years remained among the popular male names given to boys in Poland.