Ettore

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning steadfast loyal; Italian form of Hector.

Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3256
6 babies

Ettore by the numbers

In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Ettore. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 21 babies in 1915, making it a 1910s name.

Other names that come from Hector

Like Ettore, each of these traces back to Hector: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Hectorholding fast or steadfast1,070 in the US (2017)
  • Heitorsteadfast; form of Hector in Portuguese4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ektorassteadfast, holding fast; form of Hector3 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ettore. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ektorvariant of hector, one who holds fast5 in the US (2017)
  • Elmoreelm tree marsh or swamp

Other names that mean faith

Like Ettore, each of these has faith in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Calebwhole-hearted, faithful7,093 in the US (2017)
  • Damonto tame; loyal704 in the US (2017)
  • Imanifaith or belief606 in the US (2017)
  • Dillonloyal; from gaelic dillidh583 in the US (2017)
  • Dilantrue sea or faithful; a variant of Dylan229 in the US (2017)
  • Trumanfaithful man, true man175 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Ettore, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

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