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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. Christen94%
  2. Monika90%
  3. Fermin88%
  4. Mitchel88%
  5. Stefan87%
  6. Iman87%
  7. Jarvis86%
  8. Brenton86%
  9. Pierre86%
  10. German85%

Bottom 10

  1. Baby42%
  2. Holli42%
  3. Tianna42%
  4. Chaz42%
  5. Rikki42%
  6. Shayna42%
  7. Thalia42%
  8. Stormy42%
  9. Joi43%
  10. Kandi43%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Pierre96%
  2. Christen96%
  3. Mitchel96%
  4. Denton96%
  5. Rashad96%
  6. Darell96%
  7. Griselda96%
  8. Fermin96%
  9. Trever96%
  10. Brenton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia46%
  2. Stormy46%
  3. Whitley48%
  4. Shayna49%
  5. Maranda52%
  6. Lyndsay53%
  7. Ciera53%
  8. Kristal53%
  9. Baby53%
  10. Lexus53%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Christiana96%
  2. Stefani96%
  3. Ivonne96%
  4. Mariel96%
  5. Rasheed96%
  6. Iman96%
  7. Heriberto96%
  8. Rosario95%
  9. Fermin95%
  10. Mitchel95%

Bottom 10

  1. Infant47%
  2. Ciera53%
  3. Maranda54%
  4. Tevin54%
  5. Stormy54%
  6. Carli56%
  7. Ashely57%
  8. Corrina57%
  9. Dillan58%
  10. Thalia58%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Christen88%
  2. Berenice84%
  3. Brenton84%
  4. Monika80%
  5. Pierre80%
  6. Denton80%
  7. Mitchel80%
  8. Eleni79%
  9. Raheem79%
  10. Fermin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Travon42%
  2. Thalia42%
  3. Gino42%
  4. Darien42%
  5. Stefani42%
  6. Rikki42%
  7. Lyndsay42%
  8. Lexus45%
  9. Darby45%
  10. Shanice45%
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