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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. Eric96%
  2. Marc90%
  3. Erik88%
  4. Andre88%
  5. Brent81%
  6. Scott81%
  7. Derrick80%
  8. Rodney79%
  9. Shane79%
  10. Shawn79%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario46%
  2. Wesley46%
  3. Jason50%
  4. Bradley54%
  5. Jeremy55%
  6. Darren56%
  7. Chad62%
  8. Lance63%
  9. Troy67%
  10. Brian73%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Andre96%
  2. Eric95%
  3. Shawn93%
  4. Shane93%
  5. Rodney92%
  6. Marc91%
  7. Brent89%
  8. Scott89%
  9. Erik88%
  10. Derrick87%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley64%
  2. Darren66%
  3. Jeremy67%
  4. Jason69%
  5. Bradley69%
  6. Mario71%
  7. Chad78%
  8. Lance82%
  9. Troy85%
  10. Brian85%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Shane96%
  2. Shawn96%
  3. Eric95%
  4. Erik90%
  5. Marc86%
  6. Andre82%
  7. Mario81%
  8. Derrick80%
  9. Troy80%
  10. Brent75%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad58%
  2. Jeremy64%
  3. Rodney64%
  4. Darren65%
  5. Jason65%
  6. Wesley66%
  7. Scott68%
  8. Bradley72%
  9. Brian74%
  10. Brent75%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Eric82%
  2. Marc82%
  3. Chad80%
  4. Rodney79%
  5. Erik77%
  6. Brent77%
  7. Scott77%
  8. Derrick74%
  9. Brian71%
  10. Lance69%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario44%
  2. Wesley56%
  3. Jeremy57%
  4. Jason60%
  5. Shawn62%
  6. Shane62%
  7. Darren64%
  8. Bradley65%
  9. Troy67%
  10. Lance69%
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