Ettore

Meaning: Holding fast
Origin: Greek — Italian form of Hector

Boy's name · Vintage

Popularity over time

Ettore reached its best rank, #1295, in 1912. Ettore last appeared in the published US data in 2024, with 5 boys recorded. About 410 boys have been recorded with the name since 1911.

Around the world

See how Ettore ranks in other countries and regions.

#36 in Italy (2025) · #596 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #3,256 in England & Wales (2025) · #4,145 in France (2025) · #4,765 in Ecuador (2023) · #2,357 in Austria (2018) · #575 in Poland (2016).

Famous Ettores

Ettore Scola — Italian screenwriter and film director (1931–2016)
Ettore Bugatti — Italian automobile designer and manufacturer (1881–1947)
Ettore Majorana — Italian theoretical physicist
Ettore Sottsass — Italian architect and designer (1917–2007)
Ettore Messina — Italian professional basketball coach

Where Ettores come from

Among 462 notable bearers:

Italy 95%, Switzerland 1%, Brazil 0.6%, United States 0.6%, Austria–Hungary 0.4%, Canada 0.4% and 12 more countries.

What Ettores become

Among 561 notable people named Ettore:

Artists & writers appear 1.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ettore Sottsass, Italian architect and designer (1917–2007).

Similar names: Zeno · Dandre · Domenico · Eliott · Marius · Alphonse

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