Name: Hector
Gender: Male
Usage: Hector, of basque origin, is a very popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name.
People having the name Hector are in general originating from Argentina, Colombia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Variants: For another variant of the name Hector across the world, see Hektor.
Meaning: The meaning of the name Hector is: Holding fast, Tenacious.
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Numerology of the first name Hector: calculate the core numbers of your numerology chart to discover your numerological profile and your personality traits.
The Growth number corresponding to this first name is 6. It denotes a pattern that assists you in growth and development: responsible, protective, stable, balanced, loving, compassionate.
Interpretation:
Qualities: Romantic, Nurturing
Ruling planet: Venus
Colors: Blue
Gemstones: Emerald
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The name Hector is ranked on the 758th position of the most used names. It means that this name is very frequently used.
We estimate that there are at least 758800 persons in the world having this name which is around 0.011% of the population. The name Hector has six characters. It means that it is relatively medium-length, compared to the other names in our database.
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History and Origin
Hector is an English, French, Scottish, and Spanish given name. The name is derived from the name of Hektor, a legendary Trojan champion who was killed by the Greek Achilles. The name Greek language Hektor is probably derived from the Greek language ekhein, meaning "to check", "restrain". In Scotland, the name Hector, is sometimes an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Eachann. In Scotland, Heckie is a pet form of Hector; in Scotland a feminine form of Hector is Hectorina. The name of Sir Ector, the foster father of King Arthur, is also a variant of the same.
1 English and Scottish (also French and Spanish): name borne in classical legend by the Trojan champion, who was killed by the Greek Achilles. His name (Greek HektÅr) seems to be an agent derivative of Greek ekhein to check, restrain.
2 Scottish: Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Eachann.
Cognates: Italian: Ettore. Portuguese: Heitor.
Pet form: Scottish: Heckie.
Feminine form: Scottish: Hectorina.
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