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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. Martin95%
  2. Don92%
  3. Mark90%
  4. Gordon88%
  5. Charles88%
  6. Carl88%
  7. Larry87%
  8. Lawrence87%
  9. Bruce86%
  10. Robert86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Danny45%
  8. Curtis45%
  9. Eddie45%
  10. Dean49%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Dale96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Peter96%
  4. Martin96%
  5. Randall95%
  6. Douglas95%
  7. Gordon95%
  8. Reginald95%
  9. Micheal94%
  10. Michael94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny44%
  2. Jimmy49%
  3. Tommy53%
  4. Jim56%
  5. Curtis57%
  6. Tony58%
  7. Randy58%
  8. Dean64%
  9. Danny65%
  10. Eddie65%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. John96%
  2. Martin95%
  3. Larry94%
  4. Jeffrey94%
  5. Lawrence94%
  6. Jeffery94%
  7. Bob92%
  8. Robert92%
  9. Don90%
  10. Frederick90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy55%
  2. Johnny57%
  3. Randy58%
  4. Dean61%
  5. Duane61%
  6. Curtis62%
  7. Tommy62%
  8. Todd63%
  9. Jim63%
  10. Darrell64%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Wayne87%
  2. Marshall86%
  3. Charles84%
  4. Dale84%
  5. Carl84%
  6. Richard82%
  7. Ricky82%
  8. Mark82%
  9. Bruce81%
  10. Gordon80%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Jim43%
  5. Eddie47%
  6. Danny47%
  7. Tony47%
  8. Tom50%
  9. Randy50%
  10. Curtis54%
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