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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. Berneice96%
  2. Augustina92%
  3. Gregoria90%
  4. Susann88%
  5. Bernetta88%
  6. Genoveva86%
  7. Bulah85%
  8. Tomasa85%
  9. Theola85%
  10. Alverta84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ozella42%
  2. Tiny42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Jossie42%
  5. Pinkie42%
  6. Armida42%
  7. Jovita42%
  8. Flo43%
  9. Florida43%
  10. Dimple44%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Neta96%
  2. Rutha96%
  3. Waneta96%
  4. Susann96%
  5. Margarete96%
  6. Willene96%
  7. Verlie96%
  8. Gregoria96%
  9. Jeraldine96%
  10. Berneice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Tiny44%
  3. Pinkie46%
  4. Fairy47%
  5. Viva49%
  6. Fae49%
  7. Armida51%
  8. Jossie51%
  9. Neoma52%
  10. Eudora53%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Hildegarde96%
  2. Augustina96%
  3. Margarete96%
  4. Cleta96%
  5. Berneice96%
  6. Edyth95%
  7. Margaretta95%
  8. Carolyne95%
  9. Theola95%
  10. Charolette95%

Bottom 10

  1. Versie54%
  2. Fairy54%
  3. Neoma57%
  4. Tiny58%
  5. Madie58%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Laverna60%
  10. Zita60%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Berneice85%
  2. Susann83%
  3. Tomasa83%
  4. Marcelina83%
  5. Karren81%
  6. Dorthea80%
  7. Merna80%
  8. Willene80%
  9. Ethyl80%
  10. Rutha80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jossie42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Flo42%
  6. Ozella42%
  7. Tennie43%
  8. Florida45%
  9. Tiny45%
  10. Fae45%
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