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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. Titus96%
  2. Lincoln92%
  3. Moses92%
  4. Abel89%
  5. Thaddeus88%
  6. Clark87%
  7. Reed86%
  8. Greyson86%
  9. Adelaide86%
  10. Solomon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Piper42%
  2. Millie42%
  3. Charley42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Raelynn42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Phoebe42%
  9. Nyla42%
  10. Stevie43%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Titus96%
  3. Lincoln96%
  4. Reed96%
  5. Greyson96%
  6. Clark95%
  7. Thaddeus94%
  8. Lane93%
  9. Cyrus93%
  10. Easton93%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Luna43%
  3. Scarlett49%
  4. Aria49%
  5. Willow49%
  6. Phoenix52%
  7. River52%
  8. Eden53%
  9. Raelynn53%
  10. Nyla53%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Titus96%
  2. Adelaide96%
  3. Solomon96%
  4. Emilia94%
  5. Clark94%
  6. Emiliano92%
  7. Moses91%
  8. Tobias90%
  9. Penelope90%
  10. Lincoln90%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden45%
  2. Luna50%
  3. River52%
  4. Kali53%
  5. Maverick53%
  6. Zayden53%
  7. Zander55%
  8. Xander55%
  9. Lyric56%
  10. Zane58%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Lincoln86%
  2. Blair84%
  3. Lane84%
  4. Titus83%
  5. Reed82%
  6. Greyson82%
  7. Royce81%
  8. Sterling81%
  9. Weston81%
  10. Winston79%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Finn42%
  5. Charley42%
  6. Nyla44%
  7. Willow45%
  8. Piper45%
  9. Phoebe46%
  10. Felix46%
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