Heitor
ay-TOR · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek / Portuguese ◈ 3 syllables
"Holding fast, defender, restrained"

From Greek / Portuguese

Holding fast, defender, restrained Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Heitor at a glance
MeaningHolding fast, defender, restrained
OriginGreek / Portuguese
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#4481
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Origin & history of Heitor
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Greek / Portuguese roots
Heitor comes from the Greek / Portuguese tradition, meaning Holding fast, defender, restrained.
How popular is Heitor?
2023 peak year
Heitor is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4481), with about 32 babies named Heitor each year. In 2023, 54 babies received the name (ranked #2490). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 327.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
54 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,490)
32 Avg. per year
(last decade)
320 Total registrations
last 10 years
327 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,481) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Heitor
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
H8
E5
I9
T2
O6
R9
Sum: 39 → Life path 3
Personality of Heitor
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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