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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Abdul96%
  2. Lawerence96%
  3. Khalid95%
  4. Art95%
  5. Ward95%
  6. Deacon95%
  7. Mose95%
  8. Justus94%
  9. Judson94%
  10. Abner94%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Robby42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Blaze42%
  5. Finnegan42%
  6. Flynn42%
  7. Chaz42%
  8. Scotty42%
  9. Elton42%
  10. Jagger42%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Danial96%
  2. Norberto96%
  3. Leopoldo96%
  4. Mohammad96%
  5. Garret96%
  6. Wilburn96%
  7. Pierre96%
  8. Boston96%
  9. Sanford96%
  10. Fermin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Casper44%
  5. Anders47%
  6. Ishmael51%
  7. Finnegan51%
  8. Kash51%
  9. Ulysses51%
  10. Maximo52%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Shmuel96%
  2. Noble96%
  3. Rasheed96%
  4. Nathanial96%
  5. Broderick96%
  6. Callum96%
  7. Donn96%
  8. Khalid96%
  9. Toney96%
  10. Lars96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cale49%
  2. Waldo49%
  3. Coy53%
  4. Elroy54%
  5. Tevin54%
  6. Lenny55%
  7. Kash55%
  8. Alexandre55%
  9. Hilton57%
  10. Zack57%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Chadwick93%
  2. Warner91%
  3. Princeton89%
  4. Marcellus86%
  5. Judson85%
  6. Major85%
  7. Abner85%
  8. Maximiliano85%
  9. Raymon85%
  10. Ford84%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Marcello42%
  4. Dino42%
  5. Flynn42%
  6. Elvis42%
  7. Merlin42%
  8. Gino42%
  9. Travon42%
  10. Finnegan42%
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