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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. Abdul96%
  2. Lawerence96%
  3. Rivka96%
  4. Mose95%
  5. Ward95%
  6. Khalid95%
  7. Deacon95%
  8. Art95%
  9. Nehemiah94%
  10. Judson94%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Brisa42%
  3. Baby42%
  4. Anais42%
  5. Felton42%
  6. Edie42%
  7. Jazlyn42%
  8. Unique42%
  9. Star42%
  10. Kitty42%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Abram96%
  2. Roseann96%
  3. Lucien96%
  4. Pierre96%
  5. Brandt96%
  6. Milford96%
  7. Hyman96%
  8. Dorris96%
  9. Lawerence96%
  10. Britton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Ouida42%
  7. Elton42%
  8. Malaysia43%
  9. Miley44%
  10. Edie44%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Jovani96%
  2. Yaakov96%
  3. Aretha96%
  4. Christiana96%
  5. Nathanial96%
  6. Noble96%
  7. Callum96%
  8. Nakia96%
  9. Stefani96%
  10. Abram96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha45%
  2. Aja46%
  3. Infant47%
  4. Unknown48%
  5. Waldo49%
  6. Starla49%
  7. Cale49%
  8. Brisa49%
  9. Lulu49%
  10. Armani50%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Chadwick93%
  2. Warner91%
  3. Alannah89%
  4. Princeton89%
  5. Christen88%
  6. Marcellus86%
  7. Raymon85%
  8. Judson85%
  9. Maximiliano85%
  10. Abner85%

Bottom 10

  1. Travon42%
  2. Rihanna42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Mika42%
  5. Thalia42%
  6. Scotty42%
  7. Nanette42%
  8. Dolly42%
  9. Macey42%
  10. Gino42%
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