Ettore

Ettore is the Italian variant of the name Hector (Ἕκτωρ). The name has its roots in Ancient Greek and carries the meaning 'the holder' or 'the anchor', derived from the Ancient Greek word héktōr (ἕκτωρ), which means 'to hold fast'.

What does the name Ettore mean?

Ettore represents the Italian form of Hector (Ἕκτωρ). With origins in Ancient Greek, the name means 'the holder' or 'the anchor' and comes from the Ancient Greek term héktōr (ἕκτωρ), which means 'to hold fast'. In Italy, Ettore is a common boy's name that was especially popular from the 19th century to the early 1900s. Notable personalities with this name include the Italian automobile manufacturer Ettore Bugatti and the director Ettore Scola.

Where does the name Ettore come from?

Ettore is a masculine name with Ancient Greek origins and means 'the holder' or 'the anchor'. The Ancient Greek word héktōr (ἕκτωρ) consists of elements that mean 'to hold fast'. Languages: Italian.

How do you pronounce Ettore?

The sound structure and pronunciation of Ettore: The name is pronounced in three syllables and softly. In German pronunciation, it is usually 'Et-to-re' [ˈɛttoːre], with the doubling of the 't' creating a distinct emphasis in the middle. The rolled 'r' and the open 'e' at the end give the name a lively, rounded sound structure. This makes Ettore powerful and melodic - present, warm, and strongly influenced by the Italian language.

When is the name day of Ettore?

The name day of Ettore is celebrated on February 4th in honor of Saint John Hector de Britto.

Popularity

In Germany, Ettore is among the common first names. Currently, it ranks 4,024th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2018 at 1,353rd place. Over the last ten years, Ettore has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,212th.

Nicknames & pet names

Etti / Ettoli

Famous people

• Aron Ettore Schmitz (writer from Italy)
• Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti (automobile designer)
• Ettore Badolato (Italian cyclist)
• Ettore Bassi (Italian actor)
• Ettore Bastianini (Italian opera singer)
• Ettore Bernabei (American film director)
• Ettore Bevilacqua (Italian actor)
• Ettore Bugatti (designer from Italy)
• Ettore Caffaratti (equestrian)
• Ettore Caporali (Italian mathematician)
• Ettore Castiglioni (mountaineer from Italy)
• Ettore Desderi (Italian composer)
• Ettore Fieramosca (Italian folk hero and mercenary leader (1476-1515))
• Ettore Fioravanti (Italian musician)
• Ettore Fiorini (Italian physicist)
• Ettore Gandini (Italian football player)
• Ettore Giannini (Italian theater director)
• Ettore Gliozzi (Italian footballer)
• Ettore Majorana (Italian physicist)
• Ettore Manni (Italian actor)