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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. Inga91%
  2. Imelda89%
  3. Karin88%
  4. Tonya88%
  5. Magda86%
  6. Dominica86%
  7. Kimberely85%
  8. Rebbecca85%
  9. Bobbi85%
  10. Tawanna85%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Mandy42%
  3. Sunshine42%
  4. Tequila42%
  5. Melynda42%
  6. Kandy42%
  7. Tina42%
  8. Caprice42%
  9. Kiesha42%
  10. Ginger42%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Inga96%
  2. Collette96%
  3. Tonya96%
  4. Josette96%
  5. Caryn96%
  6. Claudine96%
  7. Kimberely95%
  8. Crista95%
  9. Rebbecca95%
  10. Gretta94%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Caprice42%
  3. Aja45%
  4. Angelique46%
  5. Starla47%
  6. Candy48%
  7. Sunshine48%
  8. Cinnamon49%
  9. Carletta50%
  10. Tina51%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Aretha96%
  2. Kristine96%
  3. Kristy96%
  4. Kristi96%
  5. Adriene96%
  6. Dominica96%
  7. Kristie96%
  8. Christi96%
  9. Jamila96%
  10. Coretta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha45%
  2. Aja46%
  3. Caprice48%
  4. Starla49%
  5. Misty49%
  6. Heather53%
  7. April56%
  8. Kerrie57%
  9. Loni57%
  10. Jennifer58%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Dena85%
  2. Rebbecca83%
  3. Leeanne83%
  4. Nicol83%
  5. Crista83%
  6. Kimberely83%
  7. Trisha81%
  8. Charity81%
  9. Tracie81%
  10. Tricia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Siobhan42%
  3. Tomi42%
  4. Caprice42%
  5. Kisha42%
  6. Sunshine42%
  7. Shanika42%
  8. Niki42%
  9. Kandy42%
  10. Candy42%
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