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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. Berneice96%
  2. Bertha94%
  3. Anna93%
  4. Annie93%
  5. Norma93%
  6. Augustina92%
  7. Vera92%
  8. Roma90%
  9. Orpha90%
  10. Gregoria90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ozella42%
  2. Tiny42%
  3. Rosie42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Jossie42%
  8. Pinkie42%
  9. Lizzie42%
  10. Armida42%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Roseann96%
  2. Neta96%
  3. Rutha96%
  4. Norma96%
  5. Margarett96%
  6. Waneta96%
  7. Harriett96%
  8. Bernadine96%
  9. Jeannette96%
  10. Ernestine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Tiny44%
  5. Pinkie46%
  6. Lola46%
  7. Fairy47%
  8. Jaunita48%
  9. Sybil48%
  10. Viva49%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Bette96%
  2. Eleanor96%
  3. Hildegarde96%
  4. Bessie96%
  5. Albertha96%
  6. Bettie96%
  7. Margret96%
  8. Margarett96%
  9. Bettye96%
  10. Prudence96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu49%
  2. Lola50%
  3. Ila53%
  4. Letha53%
  5. Versie54%
  6. Fairy54%
  7. Birdie55%
  8. Leonor56%
  9. Mazie57%
  10. Neoma57%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Berneice85%
  2. Bernice84%
  3. Arleen83%
  4. Susann83%
  5. Tomasa83%
  6. Marcelina83%
  7. Roma82%
  8. Melva82%
  9. Marcella82%
  10. Miriam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jossie42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Pinkie42%
  7. Lizzie42%
  8. Viva42%
  9. Flo42%
  10. Ozella42%
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