Holding fast or possessor
Heitor is the Portuguese form of the Greek name Hector. It is derived from the Greek word 'hektor', meaning 'holding fast' or 'steadfast', famously associated with the Trojan hero of the Iliad.
Less common today
Heitor isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,508 in 2023.
Renowned Brazilian composer and conductor
Brazilian film director and screenwriter
Brazilian professional footballer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
