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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. Mose95%
  2. Wilburn94%
  3. Noble93%
  4. Ellsworth91%
  5. Roma90%
  6. Jerold90%
  7. Alford90%
  8. Orpha90%
  9. Raymon90%
  10. Arline90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Marvel42%
  5. Lennie42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Dolly42%
  8. Fanny43%
  9. Vida44%
  10. Gaylord45%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Roseann96%
  2. Milford96%
  3. Hyman96%
  4. Dorris96%
  5. Sanford96%
  6. Jerold96%
  7. Warner96%
  8. Margarett96%
  9. Meyer96%
  10. Wilford96%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Elton42%
  5. Jaunita48%
  6. Sybil48%
  7. Novella49%
  8. Lennie49%
  9. Rubye50%
  10. Merlyn50%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Noble96%
  2. Albertha96%
  3. Margret96%
  4. Winfred96%
  5. Margarett96%
  6. Meyer96%
  7. Prudence96%
  8. Lenard96%
  9. Everette96%
  10. Harriette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo49%
  2. Lulu49%
  3. Letha53%
  4. Coy53%
  5. Elroy54%
  6. Birdie55%
  7. Ocie55%
  8. Leonor56%
  9. Mazie57%
  10. Wiley57%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Warner91%
  2. Raymon85%
  3. Harris84%
  4. Mose84%
  5. Arleen83%
  6. Roma82%
  7. Wilburn82%
  8. Melva82%
  9. Madge80%
  10. Meyer80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Lennie42%
  4. Merlyn42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Elmo42%
  7. Merlin42%
  8. Merrill43%
  9. Ouida43%
  10. Agatha43%
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