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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. Hadi96%
  2. Osman96%
  3. Titus96%
  4. Hussein96%
  5. Salman96%
  6. Ledger95%
  7. Khalid95%
  8. Deacon95%
  9. Judson94%
  10. Abner94%

Bottom 10

  1. Blaze42%
  2. Ferris42%
  3. Sonny42%
  4. Flynn42%
  5. Dash42%
  6. Phineas42%
  7. Fox42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Rowdy42%
  10. Enzo42%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Abram96%
  2. Salman96%
  3. Muhammed96%
  4. Lucien96%
  5. Johannes96%
  6. Kohen96%
  7. Deacon96%
  8. Anson96%
  9. Hussein96%
  10. Mayer96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Anakin44%
  3. Casper44%
  4. Anders47%
  5. Cosmo48%
  6. Robinson50%
  7. Fox50%
  8. Finnegan51%
  9. Kash51%
  10. Ishmael51%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Yaakov96%
  2. Nazir96%
  3. Callum96%
  4. Abram96%
  5. Ambrose96%
  6. Omari96%
  7. Shimon96%
  8. Yusuf96%
  9. Abraham96%
  10. Yosef96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Holden45%
  3. Maverick53%
  4. Zayden53%
  5. Hansel54%
  6. Kash55%
  7. Zander55%
  8. Xander55%
  9. Zane58%
  10. Kye58%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Princeton89%
  2. Marcellus86%
  3. Lincoln86%
  4. Judson85%
  5. Maximiliano85%
  6. Abner85%
  7. Major85%
  8. Deacon84%
  9. Hussein84%
  10. Emir84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferris42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Roan42%
  4. Flynn42%
  5. Fox42%
  6. Westley42%
  7. Cosmo42%
  8. Wilder42%
  9. Sonny42%
  10. Archibald42%
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