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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. Tomas95%
  2. Cristian93%
  3. Fatima92%
  4. Moises92%
  5. Emmanuel90%
  6. Anderson90%
  7. Kaleb90%
  8. Lizbeth88%
  9. Israel88%
  10. Elisabeth88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Summer42%
  4. Pablo42%
  5. Lilly42%
  6. Abby42%
  7. Esmeralda43%
  8. Cayden43%
  9. Khloe43%
  10. Cassidy44%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Emmanuel96%
  2. Cristian96%
  3. Fatima96%
  4. Tomas96%
  5. Kaleb96%
  6. Lizbeth94%
  7. Elisabeth94%
  8. Leland93%
  9. Ramiro93%
  10. Dalton93%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven42%
  2. Lila44%
  3. Paris48%
  4. Lilly49%
  5. Esmeralda51%
  6. Abby53%
  7. Pablo53%
  8. Bella53%
  9. Allie54%
  10. Camille54%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Abbie96%
  2. Elisabeth96%
  3. Mariana96%
  4. Lizbeth96%
  5. Emanuel96%
  6. Imani96%
  7. Tomas96%
  8. Daniela96%
  9. Daniella95%
  10. Israel95%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris47%
  2. Heaven49%
  3. Kayleigh55%
  4. Nevaeh55%
  5. Savanna56%
  6. Bentley57%
  7. Marley57%
  8. Rylan57%
  9. Lilly58%
  10. Haylee59%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Trenton88%
  2. Fatima86%
  3. Emmanuel86%
  4. Cesar84%
  5. Brock82%
  6. Anderson82%
  7. Guadalupe81%
  8. Tomas80%
  9. Natalia79%
  10. Ramiro79%

Bottom 10

  1. Abby42%
  2. Pablo42%
  3. Esmeralda43%
  4. Marley46%
  5. Jayson47%
  6. Pedro47%
  7. Esteban47%
  8. Angelo47%
  9. Lila47%
  10. Mauricio47%
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