Ettore
About Ettore
Elegant and flowing, Ettore is the Italian form of the ancient Hector, with gentler sounds and a more poetic feel. It's a popular choice in Italy right now, where it ranked in the Top 40 in a recent year.
Pronounced et-TOR-ay.
As of October 2026, Ettore ranked #12830 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #1295 in 1912.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
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Ettore on lists
Famous Ettores
- Ettore Scola
Italian writer and film director
- Ettore Bugatti
Italian,French auto designer
- Ettore Manni
Italian actor
- Ettore Sottsass
Italian designer
- Ettore Majorana
Italian physicist
- Ettore Bastianini
Italian opera singer
- Ettore Messina
Italian pro basketball coach
- Ettore Puricelli
Italian footballer
- Ettore Bastico
Italian WWII marshal
- Ettore Capriolo
Italian literary translator
- Ettore Ewen
WWE superstar using the ring name Big E