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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. Salman96%
  3. Titus96%
  4. Ector96%
  5. Hussein96%
  6. Robb96%
  7. Hyrum96%
  8. Titor96%
  9. Riri96%
  10. Rock96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dill42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Robby42%
  5. Ozzy42%
  6. Rudy42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Timmy42%
  9. Jayson42%
  10. Gar42%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Emmanuel96%
  2. Cli96%
  3. Arvid96%
  4. Elbie96%
  5. Masi96%
  6. Danial96%
  7. Durward96%
  8. Albert96%
  9. Pete-Rock96%
  10. Norberto96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Merlin42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Eltony42%
  8. Dylly44%
  9. J.J44%
  10. Anakin44%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Shmuel96%
  2. Hector96%
  3. Noble96%
  4. Rasheed96%
  5. Nathanial96%
  6. Broderick96%
  7. Johno96%
  8. Henry96%
  9. Omar96%
  10. Avraham96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Holden45%
  3. Holdy45%
  4. Hold45%
  5. Cale49%
  6. Gaston49%
  7. Waldo49%
  8. Sid51%
  9. Zayden53%
  10. Mave53%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Chadwick93%
  2. Warner91%
  3. Kennard89%
  4. Wellington89%
  5. Auther89%
  6. Princeton89%
  7. Clinton88%
  8. Trenton88%
  9. Cli88%
  10. Wayne87%

Bottom 10

  1. Franky42%
  2. Salvador42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Rudy-Bear42%
  5. Scotty42%
  6. Eddy42%
  7. Fredy42%
  8. Rowdy42%
  9. Cy42%
  10. Eltony42%
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