Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Viktor — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Male Ukrainian name (Віктор)

Pronunciation

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/ˈwik.tor/ · VEEK-tor
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Meaning

Viktor (Ukrainian: Віктор) is a male name of Latin origin meaning «victor» or «winner». The word was used in ancient Rome to honour generals on the day of their triumph.

Origin & History

The name comes directly from Latin victor («winner, conqueror»). In the early Christian era it was borne by numerous martyrs and saints — notably Saint Victor of Marseille and Saint Victor of Nicomedia (4th century) — and through their veneration entered the Christian onomastic tradition both in the West and in the East. It reached the Slavic naming tradition through Byzantine and Latin channels. In Ukraine, Viktor has been a steadily popular male name throughout the 20th century.

Etymology & Roots

From the Latin noun victor — «one who has achieved victory».

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Victor (English, French, German, Romanian), Víctor (Spanish, Catalan), Vítor (Portuguese, Galician), Vittore (Italian), Wiktor (Polish), Viktar (Belarusian), Viktoras (Lithuanian), Bittor (Basque), Gwythyr (Welsh mythology).

Diminutives and short forms

Вікторій, Вікторин, Вікторко, Вікторонько, Вікторочко, Вікторчик, Вітько, Вїтічка, Вілен, Віленін, Віль, Віля, Вільок, Вітенька, Вітюля, Вітюня, Вітюша, Вітяша.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeВіктор
GenitiveВіктора
DativeВікторові
AccusativeВіктора
InstrumentalВіктором
LocativeВікторові
VocativeВікторе

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