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Ector

Boy Name day: July 21
Ector is a short form of Hector: on birth records it is written Hector (104,854 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Hector page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: 'Holding fast / steadfast'.
From Greek Hektor, related to 'ekhein', 'to hold, to restrain', hence 'steadfast'.

Name day for Ector

July 21

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

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

The story of the name Ector

Ector is a short form of Hector. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — 'Holding fast / steadfast', and shares its name day, July 21.

On birth records, Ector is rarely written as such: the Ectors are Hectors (104,854 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hector page.

Frequently asked questions about Ector

What does Ector mean?

Ector is a short form of Hector, which means 'Holding fast / steadfast'.

When is Ector's name day?

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

Is Ector 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.

Ector'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 Ector

Top 10

  1. Titus96%
  2. Lincoln92%
  3. Moses92%
  4. Abel89%
  5. Thaddeus88%
  6. Clark87%
  7. Reed86%
  8. Greyson86%
  9. Solomon84%
  10. Winston84%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Milo46%
  3. Finn46%
  4. Felix46%
  5. Axel47%
  6. Emilio47%
  7. Santiago50%
  8. Maximus50%
  9. Jase50%
  10. Jayce50%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Titus96%
  2. Lincoln96%
  3. Reed96%
  4. Greyson96%
  5. Clark95%
  6. Thaddeus94%
  7. Lane93%
  8. Cyrus93%
  9. Easton93%
  10. Graham92%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden53%
  3. Ezra55%
  4. Gael58%
  5. Ryder60%
  6. Jasper61%
  7. Axel61%
  8. Emilio64%
  9. Finn64%
  10. Rhett64%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Titus96%
  2. Solomon96%
  3. Clark94%
  4. Emiliano92%
  5. Moses91%
  6. Tobias90%
  7. Lincoln90%
  8. Judah89%
  9. Abel89%
  10. Thaddeus88%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden45%
  2. Maverick53%
  3. Zayden53%
  4. Zander55%
  5. Xander55%
  6. Zane58%
  7. King59%
  8. Lane60%
  9. Gael60%
  10. Kaiden61%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Lincoln86%
  2. Lane84%
  3. Titus83%
  4. Reed82%
  5. Greyson82%
  6. Royce81%
  7. Sterling81%
  8. Weston81%
  9. Winston79%
  10. King78%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Finn42%
  3. Felix46%
  4. Milo47%
  5. Santiago50%
  6. Ezra50%
  7. Alonzo50%
  8. Gael51%
  9. Jasper52%
  10. Maximus52%
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