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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. Christen94%
  2. Monika90%
  3. Fermin88%
  4. Mitchel88%
  5. Stefan87%
  6. Iman87%
  7. Jarvis86%
  8. Brenton86%
  9. Pierre86%
  10. Arron85%

Bottom 10

  1. Rikki42%
  2. Stormy42%
  3. Baby42%
  4. Thalia42%
  5. Shayna42%
  6. Chaz42%
  7. Tianna42%
  8. Holli42%
  9. Lyndsay43%
  10. Joi43%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Norberto96%
  2. Pierre96%
  3. Fermin96%
  4. Denton96%
  5. Darell96%
  6. Arron96%
  7. Racheal96%
  8. Griselda96%
  9. Rashad96%
  10. Trever96%

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia46%
  2. Stormy46%
  3. Whitley48%
  4. Shayna49%
  5. Maranda52%
  6. Lexus53%
  7. Lyndsay53%
  8. Baby53%
  9. Kristal53%
  10. Ciera53%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Rasheed96%
  2. Stefani96%
  3. Mariel96%
  4. Christiana96%
  5. Heriberto96%
  6. Iman96%
  7. Ivonne96%
  8. Fermin95%
  9. Mitchel95%
  10. Travon95%

Bottom 10

  1. Infant47%
  2. Ciera53%
  3. Stormy54%
  4. Tevin54%
  5. Maranda54%
  6. Carli56%
  7. Corrina57%
  8. Ashely57%
  9. Fallon58%
  10. Joi58%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Christen88%
  2. Brenton84%
  3. Berenice84%
  4. Mitchel80%
  5. Denton80%
  6. Pierre80%
  7. Monika80%
  8. Raheem79%
  9. Fermin79%
  10. Breann79%

Bottom 10

  1. Rikki42%
  2. Darien42%
  3. Stefani42%
  4. Gino42%
  5. Thalia42%
  6. Travon42%
  7. Lyndsay42%
  8. Shanice45%
  9. Lexus45%
  10. Darby45%
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