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Hecto

Boy Name day: July 21
Hecto 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 Hecto

July 21

Why this day? Hecto is a short form of Hector, and shares its name day.

Hecto is celebrated in the United States and Spain on July 21; Argentina on October 9.

The story of the name Hecto

Hecto 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, Hecto is rarely written as such: the Hectos 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 Hecto

What does Hecto mean?

Hecto is a short form of Hector, which means 'Holding fast / steadfast'.

When is Hecto's name day?

July 21, together with Hector: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hecto 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.

Hecto'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 Hecto

Top 10

  1. Hector96%
  2. Eric96%
  3. Martin95%
  4. Herman93%
  5. Christian93%
  6. Don92%
  7. Mark90%
  8. Marc90%
  9. Harry89%
  10. Henry89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Oscar42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Marvin42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Dylan42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Andy42%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Albert96%
  2. Dale96%
  3. Joe96%
  4. Gavin96%
  5. Joseph96%
  6. Christian96%
  7. Gilbert96%
  8. Landon96%
  9. Clifford96%
  10. Peter96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny44%
  2. Dylan44%
  3. Max49%
  4. Jimmy49%
  5. Tristan52%
  6. Tommy53%
  7. Miles54%
  8. Oscar56%
  9. Leonard56%
  10. Jim56%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Hector96%
  2. Henry96%
  3. Omar96%
  4. Sean96%
  5. Eduardo96%
  6. Jacob96%
  7. Juan96%
  8. Shawn96%
  9. Shane96%
  10. Abraham96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Jimmy55%
  3. Alexander55%
  4. Johnny57%
  5. Randy58%
  6. Chad58%
  7. Kyle59%
  8. Chase59%
  9. Max61%
  10. Dean61%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Clinton88%
  2. Wayne87%
  3. Marcus87%
  4. Marshall86%
  5. Hector86%
  6. Donald85%
  7. Charles84%
  8. Dale84%
  9. Carl84%
  10. Spencer84%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Leo42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Leonard42%
  6. Jim43%
  7. Mario44%
  8. Ricardo45%
  9. Diego46%
  10. Oscar46%
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