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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. Berneice96%
  2. Gisela94%
  3. Norrie93%
  4. Anouk93%
  5. Annushka93%
  6. Hannie93%
  7. Normy93%
  8. Frederica93%
  9. Hanni93%
  10. Normie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonielle42%
  2. Summ42%
  3. Lils42%
  4. Raizy42%
  5. Kayou42%
  6. Hail42%
  7. Lili42%
  8. Vanna42%
  9. Sascha42%
  10. Zahara42%

Love potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Normy96%
  2. Gisela96%
  3. Willene96%
  4. Kathyrn96%
  5. Augustina96%
  6. Connie-Bee96%
  7. Tima96%
  8. Albi96%
  9. Jeraldine96%
  10. Tiet96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Heavie42%
  3. Tequila42%
  4. Caprice42%
  5. Heav42%
  6. Janou42%
  7. Calliope43%
  8. Louna43%
  9. Luni43%
  10. Tiny44%

Professional potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Karoline96%
  2. Ki96%
  3. Kiki96%
  4. Connie-Bee96%
  5. Addi96%
  6. Georgene96%
  7. Rosalynn96%
  8. Abs96%
  9. Hermelinda96%
  10. Stance96%

Bottom 10

  1. Caprice48%
  2. Stee49%
  3. Mist49%
  4. Heavie49%
  5. Heav49%
  6. Tala49%
  7. Luni50%
  8. Kaili50%
  9. Loli50%
  10. Louna50%

Crush potential for Hecto

Top 10

  1. Pae89%
  2. Paigey89%
  3. Pai89%
  4. Johannah88%
  5. Fatma86%
  6. Fatou86%
  7. Faty86%
  8. Fati86%
  9. Tima86%
  10. Doree85%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanna42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Pyper42%
  4. Mag42%
  5. Cyndi42%
  6. Mills42%
  7. Tiati42%
  8. Lils42%
  9. Molls42%
  10. Cienna42%
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