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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. Aleksandra90%
  2. Johannah88%
  3. Christianna87%
  4. Catelyn86%
  5. Stefania86%
  6. Sabine86%
  7. Kerstin85%
  8. Anamaria85%
  9. Amariah85%
  10. Madelyne83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaycie42%
  2. Jaya42%
  3. Cienna42%
  4. Roxy42%
  5. Jazelle42%
  6. Dejah42%
  7. Tyanna42%
  8. Lili42%
  9. Jazzlyn42%
  10. Daija42%

Love potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Catelyn96%
  2. Amariah95%
  3. Anamaria95%
  4. Kerstin94%
  5. Yocheved94%
  6. Maryelizabeth94%
  7. Johannah93%
  8. Rebekka91%
  9. Janeth91%
  10. Madelyne91%

Bottom 10

  1. Aiyanna48%
  2. Brissa48%
  3. Daija49%
  4. Kiyah49%
  5. Dariana49%
  6. Makiya50%
  7. Cienna51%
  8. Dejah51%
  9. Lili51%
  10. Jaya51%

Professional potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Fatoumata96%
  2. Christianna96%
  3. Natali96%
  4. Mahogany96%
  5. Tanvi96%
  6. Maryelizabeth96%
  7. Kerstin95%
  8. Naima95%
  9. Charis95%
  10. Johannah95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaili50%
  2. Jazelle52%
  3. Tamyra53%
  4. Tamya53%
  5. Alea54%
  6. Emme54%
  7. Kyah55%
  8. Avril55%
  9. Kamora55%
  10. Kaylea57%

Crush potential for Ector

Top 10

  1. Johannah88%
  2. Jaquelyn84%
  3. Callista84%
  4. Josselyn83%
  5. Zakiya83%
  6. Amariah83%
  7. Madelyne83%
  8. Anamaria83%
  9. Catelyn82%
  10. Stefania81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaily42%
  2. Dejah42%
  3. Arwen42%
  4. Roxy42%
  5. Jazzlyn42%
  6. Brissa42%
  7. Cienna42%
  8. Kaydee42%
  9. Jaya42%
  10. Lili43%
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