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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. Abdul96%
  2. Lawerence96%
  3. Mose95%
  4. Ward95%
  5. Khalid95%
  6. Deacon95%
  7. Art95%
  8. Nehemiah94%
  9. Judson94%
  10. Justus94%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Blaze42%
  3. Sonny42%
  4. Flynn42%
  5. Zack42%
  6. Jagger42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Elton42%
  9. Lenny42%
  10. Enzo42%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Abram96%
  2. Lucien96%
  3. Pierre96%
  4. Brandt96%
  5. Milford96%
  6. Hyman96%
  7. Lawerence96%
  8. Sanford96%
  9. Deacon96%
  10. Lars96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Casper44%
  5. Anders47%
  6. Ulysses51%
  7. Finnegan51%
  8. Kash51%
  9. Ishmael51%
  10. Maximo52%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Jovani96%
  2. Yaakov96%
  3. Nathanial96%
  4. Noble96%
  5. Callum96%
  6. Abram96%
  7. Ambrose96%
  8. Omari96%
  9. Yusuf96%
  10. Hans96%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo49%
  2. Cale49%
  3. Coy53%
  4. Tevin54%
  5. Elroy54%
  6. Kash55%
  7. Alexandre55%
  8. Lenny55%
  9. Donavan57%
  10. Zack57%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Chadwick93%
  2. Warner91%
  3. Princeton89%
  4. Marcellus86%
  5. Raymon85%
  6. Judson85%
  7. Maximiliano85%
  8. Abner85%
  9. Major85%
  10. Brenton84%

Bottom 10

  1. Travon42%
  2. Scotty42%
  3. Gino42%
  4. Ulises42%
  5. Flynn42%
  6. Robby42%
  7. Westley42%
  8. Seamus42%
  9. Sonny42%
  10. Elton42%
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