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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. Avrohom96%
  2. Hyrum96%
  3. Brigham96%
  4. Armon95%
  5. Filip93%
  6. Karsten91%
  7. Roque90%
  8. Eben90%
  9. Job90%
  10. Mohamad90%

Bottom 10

  1. Babyboy42%
  2. Tylan42%
  3. Fredy42%
  4. Kayne42%
  5. Cy42%
  6. Nino42%
  7. Marius42%
  8. Franky42%
  9. Sabastian42%
  10. Xavion43%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Joeseph96%
  2. Karsten96%
  3. Hyrum96%
  4. Avrohom96%
  5. Everardo96%
  6. Armon96%
  7. Jhon96%
  8. Roque96%
  9. Chancellor96%
  10. Leeland96%

Bottom 10

  1. Babyboy47%
  2. Fredy49%
  3. Kayne51%
  4. Arnav51%
  5. Sabastian51%
  6. Artemio53%
  7. Tylan55%
  8. Xavion55%
  9. Donavin55%
  10. Kyran57%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Obed96%
  2. Salomon96%
  3. Favian96%
  4. Isaak96%
  5. Isreal96%
  6. Eben96%
  7. Bradlee96%
  8. Demetrio96%
  9. Armon96%
  10. Cristofer96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy55%
  2. Cy55%
  3. Babyboy56%
  4. Tyran58%
  5. Fausto60%
  6. Eriberto60%
  7. Ubaldo60%
  8. Devlin60%
  9. Ramses60%
  10. Kayne61%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Brigham87%
  2. Hyrum86%
  3. Avrohom86%
  4. Chancellor84%
  5. Jens84%
  6. Alen83%
  7. Fransisco83%
  8. Armon82%
  9. Osbaldo82%
  10. Job82%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Cy42%
  3. Franky42%
  4. Keandre42%
  5. Jajuan43%
  6. Babyboy43%
  7. Tylan46%
  8. Xavion47%
  9. Jayvion47%
  10. Arnav47%
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