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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. Adelaide86%
  2. Gianna82%
  3. Alina78%
  4. Athena77%
  5. Noelle75%
  6. Emilia75%
  7. Adalyn75%
  8. Adeline75%
  9. Liliana74%
  10. Norah72%

Bottom 10

  1. Piper42%
  2. Millie42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Raelynn42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Phoebe42%
  7. Nyla42%
  8. Willow43%
  9. Aria44%
  10. Callie47%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Noelle84%
  3. Penelope83%
  4. Gianna81%
  5. Emilia81%
  6. Liliana80%
  7. Hadley80%
  8. Camilla80%
  9. Harmony79%
  10. Kennedy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna43%
  2. Scarlett49%
  3. Aria49%
  4. Willow49%
  5. Raelynn53%
  6. Nyla53%
  7. Piper54%
  8. Millie56%
  9. Iris56%
  10. Phoebe57%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Emilia94%
  3. Penelope90%
  4. Adalyn87%
  5. Liliana87%
  6. Camilla87%
  7. Alina87%
  8. Adeline87%
  9. Norah87%
  10. Elaina87%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna50%
  2. Kali53%
  3. Lyla59%
  4. Nyla59%
  5. Paisley59%
  6. Nola59%
  7. Adalynn59%
  8. Willow61%
  9. Ryleigh62%
  10. Aria62%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Adelaide78%
  2. Noelle74%
  3. Liliana73%
  4. Harmony73%
  5. Emilia72%
  6. Alina72%
  7. Gianna71%
  8. Brielle71%
  9. Norah71%
  10. Camilla71%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Nyla44%
  4. Willow45%
  5. Piper45%
  6. Phoebe46%
  7. Luna49%
  8. Matilda49%
  9. Fiona50%
  10. Kinsley50%
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