♂ Name Hector
Hector is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Hector come from?
Hector is a Latinized form of the name Hektor, which is of Greek origin.
What does the name Hector mean?
Hector means “holding fast” (from ancient Greek “héktōr/ἕκτωρ” = holding fast or “ékhō/ἔχω” = to hold/to possess).
Pronunciation of Hector
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