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Hecto

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: July 21
Origin: Greek. Meaning: The steadfast.
From the Greek Hektôr, "the steadfast".

Name day for Hecto

July 21

Why this day? Hecto is a short form of Hector, and shares its name day.

Hecto is celebrated in the United States and Spain on July 21; Argentina on October 9.

The story of the name Hecto

Hecto is a short form of Hector. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — the steadfast, and shares its name day, July 21.

On birth records, Hecto is rarely written as such: the Hectos are Hectors (52,827 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hector page.

Frequently asked questions about Hecto

What does Hecto mean?

Hecto is a short form of Hector, which means the steadfast.

When is Hecto's name day?

July 21, together with Hector: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hecto a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Hector.

Hecto's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hecto

Bottom 10

  1. Naïa42%
  2. Zoé42%
  3. Triana42%
  4. Anaïs42%
  5. Zaira42%
  6. Yanira42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Sabrina43%
  9. Esmeralda43%
  10. Maya43%

Love potential for Hecto

Bottom 10

  1. Luna43%
  2. Anaïs45%
  3. Maya47%
  4. Naïa51%
  5. Esmeralda51%
  6. Maia52%
  7. Zoé52%
  8. Zaira53%
  9. Ona53%
  10. Irati54%

Professional potential for Hecto

Bottom 10

  1. Luna50%
  2. Zoé57%
  3. Jesica57%
  4. Ada58%
  5. Maia59%
  6. Macarena60%
  7. Alaia60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Anaïs60%
  10. Reyes60%

Crush potential for Hecto

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Esmeralda43%
  3. Sabrina45%
  4. Triana45%
  5. Zaira45%
  6. Maya46%
  7. Naïa47%
  8. Enara47%
  9. Luna49%
  10. Nahia50%
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