Hector
m.
Greek Ἕκτωρ, possibly derived from Greek ἔχειν 'to have, hold'.
The name of an ancient Greek mythological hero who was one of the medieval Nine Worthies.
The name also appeared in medieval Arthurian literature as the name of Arthur's foster father; this prominent role in a popular literary cycle helped the name remain in usage. It was never popular, but unlike many Greek names it pervaded nearly every culture in medieval Europe.
- France
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- Latin
- ● 1378 Hector (nom) hanquetvol1 1336,
Hectoris (gen) ibid. 2415
- Middle French
- ● 1392 Hetor MemBret-II col. 615
- Germany
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- Early New High German
- ● 1497 Hector Nurn1497 38
- Italy
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- Latin
- ● 1326 Hector (nom) Friuli-14thC no. 441,
Hectore (abl) ibid. no. 431,
Hectorem (acc) ibid. no. 441,
Hectori (dat) ibid. no. 441,
Hectoris (gen) ibid. no. 441;
1522x1532 Hector (nom) DSF p. 54, 52;
1527 Hector (nom) Rome1527 p. 84
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Hector". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 2. http://dmnes.org/2015/2/name/Hector.