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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Khalid95%
  2. Deacon95%
  3. Judson94%
  4. Abner94%
  5. Moshe92%
  6. Muhammad92%
  7. Benton92%
  8. Porter91%
  9. Bruno90%
  10. Matthias90%

Bottom 10

  1. Blaze42%
  2. Sonny42%
  3. Flynn42%
  4. Enzo42%
  5. Finnegan42%
  6. Kash45%
  7. Valentino45%
  8. Legend45%
  9. Luciano45%
  10. Ace46%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Abram96%
  2. Lucien96%
  3. Deacon96%
  4. Anson96%
  5. Mohammad96%
  6. Chaim96%
  7. Khalid96%
  8. Alden96%
  9. Boston96%
  10. Marcellus96%

Bottom 10

  1. Casper44%
  2. Anders47%
  3. Finnegan51%
  4. Kash51%
  5. Ishmael51%
  6. Maximo52%
  7. Sonny53%
  8. Flynn53%
  9. Wylie54%
  10. Ephraim55%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Yaakov96%
  2. Callum96%
  3. Abram96%
  4. Ambrose96%
  5. Omari96%
  6. Yusuf96%
  7. Yosef96%
  8. Mordechai96%
  9. Hezekiah96%
  10. Shmuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash55%
  2. Kye58%
  3. Arlo60%
  4. Ayaan60%
  5. Jaxton60%
  6. Killian60%
  7. Apollo60%
  8. Case60%
  9. Jayceon60%
  10. Aurelio60%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Princeton89%
  2. Marcellus86%
  3. Judson85%
  4. Maximiliano85%
  5. Abner85%
  6. Major85%
  7. Deacon84%
  8. Cassius84%
  9. Ford84%
  10. Porter84%

Bottom 10

  1. Flynn42%
  2. Westley42%
  3. Sonny42%
  4. Casper42%
  5. Finnegan42%
  6. Blaze44%
  7. Legend45%
  8. Enzo47%
  9. Zaiden47%
  10. Raiden47%
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