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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. Abdul96%
  2. Chadwick93%
  3. Daron91%
  4. Darrick90%
  5. Hans89%
  6. Danial88%
  7. Kristofer87%
  8. Leopoldo86%
  9. Rodrick86%
  10. Douglass84%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Reggie43%
  3. Kip44%
  4. Josh45%
  5. Tad46%
  6. Rico48%
  7. Shad53%
  8. Deric53%
  9. Jeromy54%
  10. Donny57%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Leopoldo96%
  2. Rodrick96%
  3. Scot96%
  4. Daron96%
  5. Chadwick96%
  6. Abdul96%
  7. Danial96%
  8. Darrick95%
  9. Shelton92%
  10. Kristofer92%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty53%
  2. Federico60%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Josh63%
  5. Rico63%
  6. Kip63%
  7. Donny64%
  8. Shad65%
  9. Reggie66%
  10. Demond69%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Hans96%
  2. Danial96%
  3. Abdul96%
  4. Shelton94%
  5. Kristofer94%
  6. Giuseppe91%
  7. Daron90%
  8. Scot87%
  9. Rodrick87%
  10. Leopoldo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Wilfredo60%
  2. Federico60%
  3. Thad61%
  4. Scotty62%
  5. Bryon63%
  6. Kip65%
  7. Deric66%
  8. Tad67%
  9. Donny67%
  10. Theron68%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Chadwick93%
  2. Darrick84%
  3. Abdul84%
  4. Rodrick83%
  5. Daron80%
  6. Leopoldo79%
  7. Danial79%
  8. Kraig79%
  9. Cedrick77%
  10. Scot76%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Edwardo45%
  3. Kip47%
  4. Reggie49%
  5. Tad49%
  6. Josh50%
  7. Rico50%
  8. Jeromy54%
  9. Shad55%
  10. Jed56%
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