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.
- England
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- Latin
- ● 1161x1184 Hector (nom) MDE p. 227, no. 1
- Middle French
- ● 1572 Hector WCS p. 7
- France
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- Latin
- ● 1378 Hector (nom) hanquetvol1 1336,
Hectoris (gen) ibid. 2415
- Middle French
- ● 1392 Hector MemBret-II col. 615,
Hetor ibid. col. 615;
1415[1469x1471] Hector Waurin p. 228;
1564 Hector RegPCC-1 p. 63;
1566 Hector ibid. p. 226;
1567 Hector ibid. p. 324;
1587 Hector RTFProvins 109
- ◑ 1415[1469x1471] Hectorin Waurin p. 228
- 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;
1376 Ettor (abl) DouGen1 p. 211;
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 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Hector.