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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:

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Friendship potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Salman96%
  2. Titus96%
  3. Hussein96%
  4. Hadi96%
  5. Osman96%
  6. Khalid95%
  7. Deacon95%
  8. Ledger95%
  9. Judson94%
  10. Abner94%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Blaze42%
  3. Finnegan42%
  4. Flynn42%
  5. Roan42%
  6. Rowdy42%
  7. Fox42%
  8. Ferris42%
  9. Neymar42%
  10. Dash42%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Mohammad96%
  2. Boston96%
  3. Yehoshua96%
  4. Dixon96%
  5. Benton96%
  6. Abner96%
  7. Kenton96%
  8. Marcellus96%
  9. Dovid96%
  10. Alden96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Anakin44%
  3. Casper44%
  4. Anders47%
  5. Cosmo48%
  6. Fox50%
  7. Robinson50%
  8. Ishmael51%
  9. Finnegan51%
  10. Kash51%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Shmuel96%
  2. Avraham96%
  3. Callum96%
  4. Johannes96%
  5. Khalid96%
  6. Amin96%
  7. Mahmoud96%
  8. Shlomo96%
  9. Solomon96%
  10. Josias96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Holden45%
  3. Zayden53%
  4. Maverick53%
  5. Hansel54%
  6. Zander55%
  7. Kash55%
  8. Xander55%
  9. Zane58%
  10. Kye58%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Princeton89%
  2. Lincoln86%
  3. Marcellus86%
  4. Judson85%
  5. Major85%
  6. Abner85%
  7. Maximiliano85%
  8. Ford84%
  9. Salman84%
  10. Hussein84%

Bottom 10

  1. Phineas42%
  2. Rowdy42%
  3. Atreyu42%
  4. Archibald42%
  5. Finn42%
  6. Flynn42%
  7. Ferris42%
  8. Wilder42%
  9. Leo42%
  10. Neymar42%
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