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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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Friendship potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Rivka96%
  2. Arlette90%
  3. Antonella88%
  4. Astrid87%
  5. Maryam86%
  6. Mariam86%
  7. Elliana85%
  8. Alannah85%
  9. Aleena85%
  10. Hadassah84%

Bottom 10

  1. Cali42%
  2. Kallie42%
  3. Frida42%
  4. Jaylah42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Emmy42%
  7. Anais42%
  8. Aspen42%
  9. Malaysia42%
  10. Zola42%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Antonella96%
  2. Arlette95%
  3. Rivka95%
  4. Aleena92%
  5. Elliana92%
  6. Annabel88%
  7. Amirah88%
  8. Theodora87%
  9. Lainey87%
  10. Mariam87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Malaysia43%
  3. Coraline45%
  4. Anais45%
  5. Frida46%
  6. Lyra46%
  7. Jaylah47%
  8. Lilith47%
  9. Lorelai48%
  10. Lorelei48%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Kamilah96%
  2. Katalina96%
  3. Amina96%
  4. Malka96%
  5. Maryam95%
  6. Rivka95%
  7. Zahra95%
  8. Mariam95%
  9. Annabel95%
  10. Amirah94%

Bottom 10

  1. Cali55%
  2. Arya56%
  3. Aspen56%
  4. Lorelai56%
  5. Lorelei56%
  6. Coraline57%
  7. Selene58%
  8. Braylee58%
  9. Alia59%
  10. Miracle59%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Alannah89%
  2. Rivka82%
  3. Amirah81%
  4. Aleena80%
  5. Theodora79%
  6. Blaire79%
  7. Ayesha79%
  8. Mariam78%
  9. Amira76%
  10. Hadassah75%

Bottom 10

  1. Frida42%
  2. Jaylah42%
  3. Cali42%
  4. Annabell42%
  5. Kenia42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Blythe43%
  8. Zora43%
  9. Zola44%
  10. Malaysia45%
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