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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Hadi96%
  2. Osman96%
  3. Hussein96%
  4. Salman96%
  5. Ledger95%
  6. Yahya94%
  7. Kohen94%
  8. Abdulrahman93%
  9. Mahmoud92%
  10. Johannes92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferris42%
  2. Dash42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Fox42%
  5. Rowdy42%
  6. Cosmo42%
  7. Roan42%
  8. Rush42%
  9. Neymar42%
  10. Anakin42%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Salman96%
  2. Muhammed96%
  3. Johannes96%
  4. Kohen96%
  5. Hussein96%
  6. Mayer96%
  7. Yehoshua96%
  8. Khaled96%
  9. Truett96%
  10. Leopold96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin44%
  2. Cosmo48%
  3. Robinson50%
  4. Fox50%
  5. Roan52%
  6. Neymar52%
  7. Phineas54%
  8. Elio54%
  9. Dashiell54%
  10. Dash55%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Nazir96%
  2. Shimon96%
  3. Yehoshua96%
  4. Gareth96%
  5. Abdulrahman96%
  6. Meir96%
  7. Mahmoud96%
  8. Jairus96%
  9. Calum96%
  10. Avraham96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Hansel54%
  3. Kaiser59%
  4. Robinson59%
  5. Koda60%
  6. Axton60%
  7. Alaric60%
  8. Kain61%
  9. Jaxx61%
  10. Dilan61%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Hussein84%
  2. Emir84%
  3. Kohen84%
  4. Salman84%
  5. Osman84%
  6. Ledger82%
  7. Mayer82%
  8. Muhammed81%
  9. Dietrich81%
  10. Eder80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferris42%
  2. Roan42%
  3. Fox42%
  4. Cosmo42%
  5. Wilder42%
  6. Archibald42%
  7. Neymar42%
  8. Rowdy42%
  9. Phineas42%
  10. Atreyu42%
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