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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. Mose95%
  2. Wilburn94%
  3. Noble93%
  4. Ellsworth91%
  5. Alford90%
  6. Raymon90%
  7. Jerold90%
  8. Dewitt89%
  9. Walton88%
  10. Wilford88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Rupert45%
  4. Gaylord45%
  5. Garfield45%
  6. Buster46%
  7. Merlin47%
  8. Elroy48%
  9. Mac49%
  10. Enrico50%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Wilburn96%
  2. Sanford96%
  3. Adolph96%
  4. Ellsworth96%
  5. Truman96%
  6. Walton96%
  7. Wilford96%
  8. Norbert96%
  9. Orval96%
  10. Delmer96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Elmo54%
  4. Wiley55%
  5. Waldo57%
  6. Leander58%
  7. Claud60%
  8. Rupert60%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Columbus60%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Noble96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Lenard96%
  4. Winfred96%
  5. Meyer96%
  6. Walton95%
  7. Truman95%
  8. Hosea95%
  9. Abe95%
  10. Lemuel95%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo49%
  2. Coy53%
  3. Elroy54%
  4. Hilton57%
  5. Wiley57%
  6. Garfield58%
  7. Elmo59%
  8. Cletus59%
  9. Merlin60%
  10. Santo60%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Warner91%
  2. Raymon85%
  3. Mose84%
  4. Harris84%
  5. Wilburn82%
  6. Thurman80%
  7. Meyer80%
  8. Margarito79%
  9. Noble79%
  10. Delton79%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Rupert43%
  5. Elroy45%
  6. Gaylord46%
  7. Garfield47%
  8. Barney49%
  9. Aloysius49%
  10. Mervin49%
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