Victor of Viktor?

[pleasure-past.livejournal.com]

Before you answer, note that the older siblings all have Germanic names. Should the parents keep with the Germanic style of the older siblings' names, or go with the most common spelling in the area they live in?

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[silvermidnight.livejournal.com]

Kinda depends on what the other kids names are. If you've got like Karl, then yeah, Viktor would probably be best. Otheriwse, if no other odd k's, I'd go with Victor.

[behindgrey-eyes.livejournal.com]

I really like either spelling. Its not like crazy, random with the k, just a bit different.

[sparklymoon.livejournal.com]

I like Viktor more, especially if you're following a particular trend.

[chaichilaquiles.livejournal.com]

I'd like to know the other siblings names, are they obviously Germanic or now pretty common Americanized Germanic names?
It might be something to just leave open until the baby comes- is he a Victor or a Viktor? If the family has a strong German ancestry I'd say go with it with the "those that mind- don't matter and those that matter don't mind" attitude. A simple "My family's German" is really all he'll need to shut people down in the future if necessary.
Since I live in Mexico- I have considered alternative spellings so that people here will pronounce the name right. In fact, the only thing I wish I could change about my son's name would be the spelling. He's Dominic. But the rules in Spanish make people pronounce his name "Dominique" which drives me crazy. One day I saw a Latin singer with the name "Domenic" and I wish I had known about that before. Though then I would probably get grief from English speakers about the crazy spelling too!

[smeebubbles.livejournal.com]

Depends how obviously Germanic the siblings' names are, but I say either one is fine so the parents should just pick whichever they like best. Viktor is a fairly accepted spelling so I doubt many people would comment, but if they did a simple "It's the Germanic version" would probably be enough to satisfy them.

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

I think Viktor is fine. It's not a creative spelling, it's an ethnic spelling. And one that's not unheard of. I guess overall the parents have free reign without worry on what spelling they choose.

[banded-becky.livejournal.com]

Argh, I love the name Viktor - it's gorgeous and masculine and I don't see it around enough. I prefer it with a k, but Victor is also great.