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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Janine92%
  2. Susanne89%
  3. Betsy88%
  4. Debora87%
  5. Trudy86%
  6. Patty84%
  7. Patti84%
  8. Therese84%
  9. Cathleen84%
  10. Teri84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Vicky44%
  4. Roxanne45%
  5. Belinda48%
  6. Margo49%
  7. Mona50%
  8. Janie52%
  9. Shelley52%
  10. Pam52%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Bernadette96%
  2. Janine96%
  3. Doreen96%
  4. Janette96%
  5. Trudy95%
  6. Betsy94%
  7. Jeanine94%
  8. Teri94%
  9. Therese94%
  10. Patrice92%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky56%
  3. Jeannie56%
  4. Margo57%
  5. Mona58%
  6. Roxanne59%
  7. Belinda62%
  8. Shelley62%
  9. Gwen62%
  10. Pam62%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Debora96%
  3. Susanne95%
  4. Marianne94%
  5. Jeri94%
  6. Polly91%
  7. Patti90%
  8. Patty90%
  9. Nadine89%
  10. Jacquelyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette56%
  2. Tammie58%
  3. Lorie59%
  4. Jeannie60%
  5. Shelly61%
  6. Sherrie61%
  7. Mona61%
  8. Vicky61%
  9. Lou64%
  10. Cheri64%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Doreen85%
  2. Patty81%
  3. Patti81%
  4. Debora79%
  5. Sheri78%
  6. Betsy78%
  7. Tammie78%
  8. Therese77%
  9. Teri77%
  10. Jeri76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Roxanne43%
  4. Margo49%
  5. Vicky50%
  6. Gwen51%
  7. Margarita52%
  8. Lou53%
  9. Janie54%
  10. Lorna54%
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