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Origin and meaning

Name: Hector (hec-tor)

Gender: Unisex

Popularity in 2023: #345

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Anchor, Steadfast

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: "Gift of God

Origin and Meaning: Greek, meaning "holding fast"

Etymology: From the Greek name Hektor, derived from the Greek word hektor, meaning "to hold fast".

History of Name: Hector was a legendary Trojan prince in Homer's Iliad. He was the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, and was known for his courage and strength in battle. He was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War.

Style of the Name: Hector is a strong and masculine name that is often associated with courage and strength.

Symbolism of the Name: Hector is a symbol of courage and strength, and is often seen as a protector and defender. He is also seen as a symbol of loyalty and honor, as he was willing to fight for his people and his country.

Pronunciation

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IPA: /hˈɛktɚ/
Syllables: hec-tor

Hector's luck prospects

Destiny	Good	★★★★
Friendship	Good	★★★★
Love	Good	★★★★
Family	Excellent	★★★★★
Money	Average	★★★
Health	Poor	★★

Personality traits of name Hector

Simple
Sexy
Characterful
Easy-going
Competitive
Erratic
Clumsy

Astrology of name Hector

Zodiac sign: Taurus
Element: Earth
Ruling planet: Venus

Lucky metal: Tungsten

Lucky gemstones:	Jade Nephrite Turquoise (Firoza) White Opal
Lucky colors:	Grey Teal Red

Totem pet: Tarantula
Totem animal: Turtle
Totem plant: Lotus
Totem tree: Rowan

Lucky weekday: Wednesday
Favorable month: October
Lucky numbers: 7, 10, 88
Lucky days of the month: 11, 20, 21
Unlucky number: 24

Hobbies: stand up paddle boarding, acting, home brewing

Careers: Communications, Medical Services, Charity Sector

Health issues: Excessive stress and nervousness can cause hypertension

Letters count: 6

Numerology of name Hector

Hector's name number: 6

Name popularity

Male

Raw data

Year	Rank	Births
1911	266	35
1912	345	51
1913	362	51
1914	404	58
1915	399	108
1916	416	91
1917	437	85
1918	446	90
1919	432	107
1920	422	119
1921	428	130
1922	430	123
1923	429	127
1924	430	139
1925	412	139
1926	405	145
1927	377	182
1928	375	186
1929	366	193
1930	358	197
1931	350	189
1932	365	172
1933	338	198
1934	352	186
1935	358	175
1936	371	166
1937	370	155
1938	359	183
1939	365	172
1940	358	192
1941	372	178
1942	385	193
1943	364	240
1944	352	241
1945	334	258
1946	348	300
1947	351	334
1948	308	422
1949	300	467
1950	303	474
1951	269	590
1952	274	600
1953	271	626
1954	265	649
1955	241	800
1956	252	800
1957	261	808
1958	255	842
1959	259	913
1960	268	874
1961	257	894
1962	250	924
1963	241	960
1964	244	943
1965	231	968
1966	227	938
1967	229	937
1968	218	1038
1969	214	1127
1970	217	1127
1971	199	1175
1972	203	1114
1973	188	1195
1974	181	1214
1975	180	1247
1976	178	1255
1977	191	1144
1978	185	1243
1979	163	1420
1980	166	1448
1981	174	1410
1982	171	1528
1983	180	1369
1984	186	1335
1985	172	1493
1986	178	1472
1987	169	1592
1988	165	1656
1989	162	1805
1990	155	1989
1991	158	2036
1992	155	2016
1993	158	2032
1994	161	1971
1995	172	1877
1996	171	1964
1997	178	1871
1998	182	1815
1999	181	1914
2000	180	1979
2001	191	1904
2002	192	1942
2003	188	1997
2004	189	2004
2005	164	2458
2006	172	2327
2007	183	2243
2008	181	2179
2009	201	1844
2010	220	1562
2011	242	1414
2012	257	1325
2013	267	1257
2014	286	1213
2015	294	1193
2016	309	1099
2017	305	1073
2018	318	1011
2019	329	983
2020	353	852
2021	345	896

Female

Raw data

Year	Rank	Births
1980	779	21

Name Hector in sign language

Hector's name color

Hector

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