Viktor is of German origin, derived from the word 'Victor', which means 'victor' or 'conqueror'. It was brought to prominence by the Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, who featured a character named Viktor in his 1862 novel 'The House of the Dead'. The name Viktor is composed of two elements: 'vik' meaning 'fight' and 'hart' meaning 'hard', 'strong', or 'brave'. It implies strength and courage. Viktor has been used in various forms across different cultures, including Victor (French), Viktor (Scandinavian), and Vito (Italian). In recent years, it has gained popularity as a boys' name, ranking among the top 1000 names in several countries.
The name Vicktor had a steady increase in popularity between 2003 and 2014, with a peak of five births per year occurring from 2005 to 2014.