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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. Bertha94%
  2. Anna93%
  3. Annie93%
  4. Norma93%
  5. Vera92%
  6. Bessie88%
  7. Miriam88%
  8. Ida88%
  9. Gertrude86%
  10. Genevieve86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Mae42%
  3. Ruby46%
  4. Alice47%
  5. Thelma48%
  6. Dora50%
  7. Marjorie51%
  8. Nellie52%
  9. Juanita54%
  10. Clara55%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Norma96%
  2. Hattie96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Bertha96%
  5. Gertrude95%
  6. Lorraine94%
  7. Bessie94%
  8. Ruth91%
  9. Genevieve91%
  10. Agnes90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie51%
  2. Alice54%
  3. Ethel58%
  4. Dora60%
  5. Mae60%
  6. Ruby62%
  7. Thelma63%
  8. Clara63%
  9. Helen65%
  10. Maxine67%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Eleanor96%
  2. Bessie96%
  3. Bertha95%
  4. Anna95%
  5. Norma95%
  6. Frances95%
  7. Vera95%
  8. Annie95%
  9. Geraldine94%
  10. Beatrice94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada58%
  2. Lillie60%
  3. Arlene61%
  4. Mae62%
  5. Marjorie64%
  6. Joyce64%
  7. Lois64%
  8. Ruby65%
  9. Alice66%
  10. Maxine66%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Bernice84%
  2. Miriam82%
  3. Patsy81%
  4. Bessie78%
  5. Ida77%
  6. Geraldine76%
  7. Bertha76%
  8. Dolores75%
  9. Lorraine75%
  10. Mabel75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie43%
  2. Dora43%
  3. Thelma47%
  4. Ethel48%
  5. Alice51%
  6. Margaret52%
  7. Mae52%
  8. Marguerite52%
  9. Margie52%
  10. Minnie54%
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