Heitor
Meaning
"holding fast, steadfast protector"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,562
- Total SSA Count
- 52
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Hei, Tor
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"holding fast, steadfast protector"
Origin: Greek
"famous warrior"
Origin: Germanic
Heitor is more popular, ranked #2562 vs #2681 for Luigi.
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Heitor is more popular, ranked #2562 compared to Luigi at #2681 in the United States.
Heitor means "holding fast, steadfast protector" (Greek origin). Luigi means "famous warrior" (Germanic origin).
Heitor is primarily a boy name. Luigi is primarily a boy name.