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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Levi88%
  2. Everett86%
  3. Abraham84%
  4. Arianna83%
  5. Micah81%
  6. Dominic79%
  7. Claire79%
  8. Nora79%
  9. Owen78%
  10. Maxwell78%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Leo43%
  3. Violet45%
  4. Mia45%
  5. Ariana47%
  6. Stella49%
  7. Charlotte52%
  8. Lucas52%
  9. Liam53%
  10. Skylar54%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Sebastian91%
  3. Everett90%
  4. Maxwell90%
  5. Levi89%
  6. Dominic85%
  7. Grayson85%
  8. Carter85%
  9. Cooper84%
  10. Josiah83%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet54%
  2. Miles54%
  3. Ariana57%
  4. Stella58%
  5. Charlie58%
  6. Layla59%
  7. Charlotte61%
  8. Mia62%
  9. Sadie63%
  10. Skylar66%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Nora94%
  3. Arianna91%
  4. Elias90%
  5. Theodore90%
  6. Everett90%
  7. Claire90%
  8. Levi88%
  9. Cora86%
  10. Sebastian86%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie56%
  2. Layla61%
  3. Mia62%
  4. Jaxon65%
  5. Harper66%
  6. Skylar66%
  7. Damian67%
  8. Violet68%
  9. Grayson69%
  10. Ariana69%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Maxwell81%
  2. Everett79%
  3. Micah77%
  4. Avery76%
  5. Grayson75%
  6. Owen73%
  7. Elias72%
  8. Amelia72%
  9. Dominic72%
  10. Nora72%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Leo42%
  3. Violet48%
  4. Stella50%
  5. Luke50%
  6. Mia52%
  7. Wyatt56%
  8. Ariana57%
  9. Lucas57%
  10. Sadie58%
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