#3802024 rank
2005peak year
102,723babies named Hector since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend
Hector popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Hector mean?
From Greek Hektor, rooted in echein, 'to hold' or 'check', the name of Troy's steadfast defender in Homer's Iliad. A heroic classic across Europe.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemythic, classic
Names like Hector
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Famous Hectors
- Hector Elizondo, actor
Spellings & variants
HéctorHektorEttore
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