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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. Rivka96%
  2. Khalid95%
  3. Deacon95%
  4. Judson94%
  5. Abner94%
  6. Moshe92%
  7. Muhammad92%
  8. Benton92%
  9. Porter91%
  10. Arlette90%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Anais42%
  3. Zola42%
  4. Blaze42%
  5. Sonny42%
  6. Flynn42%
  7. Evie42%
  8. Jaylah42%
  9. Clementine42%
  10. Cali42%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Abram96%
  2. Lucien96%
  3. Deacon96%
  4. Anson96%
  5. Mohammad96%
  6. Henri96%
  7. Chaim96%
  8. Khalid96%
  9. Alden96%
  10. Boston96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Malaysia43%
  3. Casper44%
  4. Coraline45%
  5. Anais45%
  6. Sunny46%
  7. Lyra46%
  8. Frida46%
  9. Sky47%
  10. Lilith47%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Yaakov96%
  2. Callum96%
  3. Abram96%
  4. Katalina96%
  5. Ambrose96%
  6. Omari96%
  7. Yusuf96%
  8. Amina96%
  9. Yosef96%
  10. Mordechai96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armani50%
  2. Kash55%
  3. Cali55%
  4. Sky55%
  5. Lorelai56%
  6. Aspen56%
  7. Arya56%
  8. Lorelei56%
  9. Coraline57%
  10. Selene58%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Alannah89%
  2. Princeton89%
  3. Marcellus86%
  4. Judson85%
  5. Maximiliano85%
  6. Abner85%
  7. Major85%
  8. Deacon84%
  9. Cassius84%
  10. Ford84%

Bottom 10

  1. Mika42%
  2. Flynn42%
  3. Zelda42%
  4. Cali42%
  5. Westley42%
  6. Ari42%
  7. Sonny42%
  8. Kenia42%
  9. Frida42%
  10. Sunny42%
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