Viggo name meaning
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What does Viggo mean?
Originated from Scandinavian, Trendy Viggo is used as a baby boy name and is dominantly used in Danish, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Swedish, Greenlandic, Finnish and Faroese, Viggo means "Fight, Battle or Winner". Also Viggo is Danish cognate of containingelement vig.
Also Viggo is Latin cognate of Vigge.
How do I pronounce Viggo?
The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Viggo is v(ig)-go.
Variants of Viggo
Vig, Vigh, Viktor, Vigge, Victoria, Victor, Vigg, Veig, Veïg, Bhictoria, Victorina, Tora, Anavictoria, Victoriamarie, Bittor, Viki, Joaovictor, Wigg
Names that rhyme with ViggoHow popular is the name Viggo?
Viggo was among the popular names in Sweden. Since emerging in 2002 around 2734 babies have been given the given name. When at its peak in 2009, it ranked 26th when 541 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
After 7 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 5 times Viggo is a common name in Denmark given to over 1080 babies in 5 years.
Currently at its peak, 257 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 17th position. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 5 times
Viggo is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1913 and was able to reach the top 3000 names.
In 1913, it ranked 2273rd when 49 boys were named Viggo. Over 566 people have been named Viggo in United States. Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 400 names.
Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 352 on boy names chart when 44 babies were named Viggo. Over 193 babies in Netherlands have been named Viggo.
Viggo is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 1620 (2010) in its 15 years run on England and Wales naming chart.
Over 125 babies in England and Wales have been named Viggo. In France, it has been in use since 2003 and achieved its top ranking of 1394 in 2010. There are over 240 babies that have been given the name Viggo in France.
In Belgium, it has been in use since 2004 and achieved its top ranking of 532 in 2012. Over 190 people have been named Viggo in Belgium.
Viggo is a common name in Norway.
At least, 5000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2622 | 47 |
| 2017 | 2550 | 49 |
| 2016 | 3092 | 37 |
| 2015 | 2854 | 41 |
| 2014 | 2798 | 42 |
Facts
Viggo in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 764 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
 | 256 | 38 | 15 | 0 |
What numbers say about Viggo?
You have to pay attention to your surroundings and the people you hang out with. As every person has its flaws, you are not an exception. You are truthful and prefer the cold truth over warm lies. When you face new problems and confront challenges, it causes you doubt and irritation. Back in time, you were too focused on your career until you realized there's something more important to live for.
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Famous people named Viggo
- Viggo Brun, Norwegian professor
- Viggo Kampmann, leader of the Danish Social Democrats and Prime Minister of Denmark
- Viggo Hørup, Danish politician, journalist and agitator
- Viggo Fausböll, Danish pioneer of Pāli scholarship
- Viggo Stoltenberg-Hansen, Swedish mathematician/logician and expert on domain theory and recursion theory
- Viggo Dibbern, Danish gymnast
- Viggo Christensen, first Lord Mayor of Copenhagen
- Viggo Mortensen, Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr
- Viggo Jensen, Danish weightlifter, shooter, gymnast, and athlete
- Viggo Ullmann, Norwegian educator and politician with Venstre
- Viggo Hansteen, Norwegian lawyer
- Viggo Jensen, Danish football player and manager
- Viggo Lawrence in Cassidy Way as Actor
- Viggo Barfoed composed the music of movie Champagnegaloppen
- Viggo Larsen played the leading character of N in 1919 drama flick Graf Stöckels Bekenntnisse.
- Viggo Wiehe portrayed pivotal role of Prof. Howard in 1915 drama flick Den dræbende Gift.
Lists having Viggo
- Boy names beginning with V
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- Popular Boy Names in Denmark (2019)
- Popular Boy Names in Sweden (2018)
- Baby Names that mean Fight
- Baby Names that mean Battle
- Baby Names that mean Winner