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What do you think of Victor?

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Marbles321 · 27/04/2018 21:53

With James as a middle name?
DP loves it, I move between loving it and feeling like it's a bit too bold. Thoughts?

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Marbles321 · 28/04/2018 19:08

Thanks guys! We are going to wait until we meet the little man but i think it's still top of the list for now Smile

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UserThenLotsOfNumbers · 28/04/2018 18:56

My lovely step granddad was called Victor. It's not a bad name as such just dated.
I wouldn't name a baby Victor.

Ickyockycocky · 28/04/2018 18:54

Awful name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/04/2018 18:52

Love Victor, use it OP.

Ceebs85 · 28/04/2018 18:27

I like it. Its on my shortlist

Elmo303 · 28/04/2018 18:26

I agree with flytrap I think it will be the next old school name to make a come back. It’s a brilliant strong sounding name, love the nickname Vic and I reckon you’ll be ahead of the game if you choose it Smile

IveGotBillsTheyreMultiplying · 28/04/2018 16:52

I like it in a French way. Victor Hugo, not so sure about in UK.

It sounds a bit aggressive or like a name from Gladiators.

IVflytrap · 28/04/2018 16:47

I like Victor. To me, it's in the same category as Arthur, Alfred, Stanley etc, all of which have come back into fashion. There's no reason why Victor shouldn't make a comeback, too. It's a nice, strong name.

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Marbles321 · 28/04/2018 16:44

@Tatiana my brothers name is James and we are set on it as a middle name regardless of first name. I wonder if all the connotations of Victor will be gone with the next generation? I have never met a Victor which is one of the reasons I like it actually as it has a very clean, strong sound. I think dp just likes it because it means winner! 😂

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TatianaLarina · 28/04/2018 16:34

Like Magnus a lot.

TatianaLarina · 28/04/2018 16:30

Much prefer James, why not do it the other way round?

CAAKE · 28/04/2018 16:26

This. This is what I think when I think of Victor -

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Marbles321 · 28/04/2018 16:17

Ooh I like Magnus. We also love Marcus but it doesn't work with our surname.

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applesandpears56 · 28/04/2018 16:16

Maxim (max) nice too

applesandpears56 · 28/04/2018 16:15

Don’t like victor sorry

Humphrey?
Robert?
John?
Alfred (Freddie)?
Franklyn?
Austen?

EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 28/04/2018 16:10

Anyone says Victor and I automatically think Bet Victor and I don't even gamble Confused

Neolara · 28/04/2018 16:07

It's an old drunk in a pub with missing teeth kind of name. Sorry.

Carouselfish · 28/04/2018 16:04

I like it OP.
Other similar feel ones to me are:

Magnus
Maxim
Rex
Alexei
Raymond
Valentine

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Marbles321 · 28/04/2018 07:41

Thanks guys! It's a real marmite name isn't it? We are after something strong and masculine, but want to avoid anything that is too common or too "out there". I also like Fredrick but DP isn't keen. Other thought was Dominic, but that's possibly a bit 'fancy ' Wink. Grateful for any other suggestions that come to mind along those lines though!

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Hellywelly10 · 28/04/2018 07:28

Its very polish. I like it.

Downeyhouse · 28/04/2018 07:26

I know a lovely teen called Victor. Cool kid, bright, handsome and well mannered.
Therefore I have positive associations with the name and like it .

Oysterbabe · 28/04/2018 07:21

I like it.

stellinaa · 28/04/2018 02:56

Not a fan. Much prefer Vincenzo nn. Enzo / Vince. :)

toffee1000 · 28/04/2018 01:29

Victor’s a great name, my cousin has it.

Hazandduck · 28/04/2018 01:08

I like Victor! We had Vincent on our list if we had a boy, I like names beginning with V, they seem just the right amount of different.