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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. Fatima92%
  2. Janine92%
  3. Jillian89%
  4. Susanne89%
  5. Lizbeth88%
  6. Freda88%
  7. Bettie88%
  8. Karin88%
  9. Elisabeth88%
  10. Eugenia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger42%
  2. Sasha42%
  3. Millie42%
  4. Heaven42%
  5. Phoebe42%
  6. Mandy42%
  7. Summer42%
  8. Rosie42%
  9. Jeannie42%
  10. Lola42%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Alberta96%
  2. Harriett96%
  3. Jillian96%
  4. Addie96%
  5. Bernadine96%
  6. Harriet96%
  7. Ernestine96%
  8. Fatima96%
  9. Adelaide96%
  10. Doreen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Luna43%
  4. Lila44%
  5. Angelique46%
  6. Lola46%
  7. Candy48%
  8. Krystal48%
  9. Lilly49%
  10. Lizzie49%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Kristine96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Abbie96%
  4. Elisabeth96%
  5. Bettie96%
  6. Kirsten96%
  7. Debora96%
  8. Adelaide96%
  9. Kristi96%
  10. Bettye96%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty49%
  2. Heaven49%
  3. Luna50%
  4. Lola50%
  5. Kali53%
  6. Ila53%
  7. Tia54%
  8. Kayleigh55%
  9. Nevaeh55%
  10. Yesenia56%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Fatima86%
  2. Doreen85%
  3. Dena85%
  4. Marcella82%
  5. Tracie81%
  6. Patti81%
  7. Trisha81%
  8. Tricia81%
  9. Patty81%
  10. Charity81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Millie42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Abby42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Jeannie42%
  8. Tia42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Roxanne43%
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