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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. Mose95%
  2. Wilburn94%
  3. Noble93%
  4. Ellsworth91%
  5. Jerold90%
  6. Alford90%
  7. Raymon90%
  8. Dewitt89%
  9. Hyman88%
  10. Armand88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Gaylord45%
  4. Garfield45%
  5. Rupert45%
  6. Buster46%
  7. Merlin47%
  8. Elroy48%
  9. Mac49%
  10. Wiley50%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Milford96%
  2. Hyman96%
  3. Sanford96%
  4. Jerold96%
  5. Warner96%
  6. Meyer96%
  7. Wilford96%
  8. Maynard96%
  9. Norbert96%
  10. Mose96%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Elmo54%
  4. Wiley55%
  5. Waldo57%
  6. Leander58%
  7. Columbus60%
  8. Santo60%
  9. Claud60%
  10. Rupert60%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Noble96%
  2. Winfred96%
  3. Meyer96%
  4. Lenard96%
  5. Everette96%
  6. Eldridge95%
  7. Alford95%
  8. Junius95%
  9. Lemuel95%
  10. Elwin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo49%
  2. Coy53%
  3. Elroy54%
  4. Wiley57%
  5. Hilton57%
  6. Garfield58%
  7. Cletus59%
  8. Elmo59%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Merlin60%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Warner91%
  2. Raymon85%
  3. Harris84%
  4. Mose84%
  5. Wilburn82%
  6. Meyer80%
  7. Thurman80%
  8. Margarito79%
  9. Franklyn79%
  10. Noble79%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Rupert43%
  5. Elroy45%
  6. Gaylord46%
  7. Garfield47%
  8. Barney49%
  9. Aloysius49%
  10. Mervin49%
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