Thoughts on name Victor?

[PeachPeer]

What do you think of Victor as a name? We live in Chiswick, West London, and have not met many Victors in the area. Would you say it's a common name?

Some people say is quite elegant and timeless (Queen Victoria reminiscences) while others think it's a bit harsh, rough or even tacky...

What do you think? DP is Scandinavian and really likes it for our boy - but I'm not sure.

Thanks!

I don’t know any Victors so my mind goes to Victor Meldrew! But I’m sure that association would go quickly as soon as I met a little Victor. It’s a good, solid name.

My DH is a Victor! He's the only one I know, named after his great granddad. He gets Vic mainly, other than his DM who always uses his full name. I knew him at school (same year) and he didn't receive any negative comments about his name. I like it! But obviously biased.

I met a little Victor this week, I thought it was lovely.

This is really helpful - thank you! No rough or tacky connotations so far...?

Great name. Absolutely due a revival.

Very french.

Love it. I only know one - about my age, and it really suits him.
It's cool.

It's awful. Someone in my family has used this name and I personally don't Like it.

good name - unusual but classic. I know a couple in their early thirties but no little ones. I really don’t think it’s a name that people might think is rough or tacky, both Victors I know are the opposite of that!

I know one in London in his 80s.

My PT is a Victor, mostly goes by Vic and I know a five year old who is firmly Victor. I think it's a great name.

I like it although prefer Vincent

I really don't like Vincent. Sorry.

DS has a friend called Victor- he's 13 and we've never met another one! It's a cool name and suits him. It doesn't get shortened to Vic or anything.

I like Vincent as well.

My FIL, who is 83
I like it and most people call him Vic

great name

Always reminds me of an African call centre guy I spoke to. Hello you are through to Victor!

I love it, I would totally have used that name if I had a boy except I have a relative with the name, it's a strong name

I don’t think Victor had ever been a commonly used name in the UK.

I strongly associate it with Victor Meldrew, I watched the programme with my grandparents.

I quite like it!

Victor is sweet and manly.
Reminds me of men who enlisted in WWI.
Similar to ..
Ernest
Frederick
Godfrey
Stanley
Oswald
Cedric
Walter
Harold
Herbert
Arthur

Same! DS would have been Victor, but it was an impossible choice because of being a family name on ex DH's side (very common name in his country).

I think so too, although I haven't met a French Victor. It must be uncommon.

Yeah, all I am seeing is this sorry @PeachPeer

I don't believe it! He was brilliant.