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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Abdul96%
  2. Chadwick93%
  3. Daron91%
  4. Darrick90%
  5. Hans89%
  6. Imelda89%
  7. Danial88%
  8. Kristofer87%
  9. Rodrick86%
  10. Leopoldo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy42%
  2. Scotty42%
  3. Cami42%
  4. Niki42%
  5. Sunshine42%
  6. Shanon42%
  7. Reggie43%
  8. Starla43%
  9. Kip44%
  10. Valencia44%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Germaine96%
  2. Danial96%
  3. Caryn96%
  4. Leopoldo96%
  5. Claudine96%
  6. Scot96%
  7. Abdul96%
  8. Collette96%
  9. Chadwick96%
  10. Daron96%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja45%
  2. Starla47%
  3. Sunshine48%
  4. Kandy52%
  5. Windy52%
  6. Scotty53%
  7. Shanon54%
  8. Farrah55%
  9. Chandra55%
  10. Kerrie56%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Annemarie96%
  2. Aretha96%
  3. Jamila96%
  4. Hans96%
  5. Abdul96%
  6. Nakia96%
  7. Danial96%
  8. Christi96%
  9. Jammie96%
  10. Michell95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha45%
  2. Aja46%
  3. Starla49%
  4. Kerrie57%
  5. Missy58%
  6. Windy58%
  7. Scottie58%
  8. Tawnya60%
  9. Chandra60%
  10. Adria60%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Chadwick93%
  2. Darrick84%
  3. Abdul84%
  4. Rodrick83%
  5. Daron80%
  6. Tonja79%
  7. Leopoldo79%
  8. Kraig79%
  9. Shanda79%
  10. Stephenie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Sunshine42%
  3. Kandy42%
  4. Niki42%
  5. Tamar42%
  6. Shanika42%
  7. Kisha42%
  8. Siobhan42%
  9. Kesha45%
  10. Windy45%
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