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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. Hadi96%
  2. Osman96%
  3. Hussein96%
  4. Salman96%
  5. Ledger95%
  6. Yahya94%
  7. Kohen94%
  8. Abdulrahman93%
  9. Mahmoud92%
  10. Johannes92%

Bottom 10

  1. Paisleigh42%
  2. Ferris42%
  3. Pepper42%
  4. Dash42%
  5. Tallulah42%
  6. Pyper42%
  7. Taytum42%
  8. Indie42%
  9. Phineas42%
  10. Divine42%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Salman96%
  2. Muhammed96%
  3. Johannes96%
  4. Kohen96%
  5. Hussein96%
  6. Mayer96%
  7. Yehoshua96%
  8. Khaled96%
  9. Khristian96%
  10. Truett96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Calliope43%
  3. Tallulah44%
  4. Anakin44%
  5. Ozzie45%
  6. Seven45%
  7. Rain45%
  8. Aubrielle46%
  9. Indie47%
  10. Ocean47%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Nazir96%
  2. Adelaida96%
  3. Khadija96%
  4. Shimon96%
  5. Yehoshua96%
  6. Rosalynn96%
  7. Gareth96%
  8. Abdulrahman96%
  9. Meir96%
  10. Mahmoud96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Tala49%
  4. Dia53%
  5. Hansel54%
  6. Ozzie54%
  7. Korie54%
  8. Zephyr55%
  9. Khaleesi56%
  10. Ayva56%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Hussein84%
  2. Emir84%
  3. Khristian84%
  4. Kohen84%
  5. Salman84%
  6. Osman84%
  7. Hartley83%
  8. Gracen83%
  9. Ledger82%
  10. Melania82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferris42%
  2. Indie42%
  3. Roan42%
  4. Pyper42%
  5. Fox42%
  6. Aranza42%
  7. Zoya42%
  8. Cosmo42%
  9. Pepper42%
  10. Wilder42%
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