Boy

Hector

HEK-tor

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'hexein' (to hold or possess). Named after the noble Trojan prince in Homer's Iliad, symbolizing courage, honor, and tragic nobility.”

Popularity Over Time

Hector US popularity rank over timeRank 1143 in 1901 to rank 156 in 1990. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#156#650#11431900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #380 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Hec

Style

ClassicStrongLiteraryGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Hector (Greek mythology)
  • Héctor Lavoe
  • Hector Salamanca (Breaking Bad)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hispanic, Greek, and English-speaking cultures; particularly strong in Spanish.

People Also Ask

From Greek 'hexein' (to hold or possess). Named after the noble Trojan prince in Homer's Iliad, symbolizing courage, honor, and tragic nobility.

Hector is currently ranked #380 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Hector include Hec.

Names that pair beautifully with Hector include Arthur, Atticus, Silas, Thaddeus, Leander.