Hector

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
name of a Trojan prince and warrior in Greek mythology. It means "steadfast, holding firm" or "defender".
Scripts(How to write)
Ἕκτωρ
Ἕκτωρ(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
EHK-TAWR(French)
HEHK-tər(English)
HEK-tər
Popularity
Hector is a moderately popular name in many countries including Spain, Mexico, and the United States.

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Hector Name meanings & History

name of a Trojan prince and warrior in Greek mythology. It means "steadfast, holding firm" or "defender". Hector is a popular name for boys in Spanish speaking countries and among families of Greek descent. It is also used in English speaking countries and other parts of the world.

Zodiac Sign of Hector: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hector:

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hope

E: Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive

C: Cute,Copycat,Chatty,Candid,Choice,Curious,Clever

T: Tireless,Talkative,Testy,Tacky,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Truth

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

Hector is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Hector include Hector Berlioz, a French composer and conductor, Hector Elizondo, an American actor, and Hector Lavoe, a Puerto Rican salsa singer.

2.) HECTOR (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Hektor (holding fast), which is from echein (to hold, to have). The name Hector is borne in the Iliad by a Trojan hero who was killed by Achilles to avenge the death of Patroclus, Priam’s oldest son. (HEK-TER)


3.) Hector (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) loyal

Other Forms: Hec, Heco, Hect, Hectar, Hecter, Tito


4.) Hector (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Anchor

Other Forms: Hecktor, Hektor


5.) Hector (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) steadfast. Mythology: the greatest hero of the Trojan War in Homer’s epic poemIliad.

Other Forms: Ector, Heckter, Hecktir, Hecktore, Hecktur, Hectar, Hektar, Hekter, Hektir, Hektor, Hektore, Hektur


6.) HECTOR (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: From the Greek Hektor, which is derived from the verb ekhein (to restrain). The name is used to Anglicize the Gaelic Eachann (brown horse). (HEKTOR)


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