Hektor is a ♂ male name.
Origin of Hektor
Hektor is a name from Greek mythology. He was one of the Trojan heroes who fought against the Greeks and was killed by Achilles.
Meaning of Hektor
Hektor means “holding fast” (from ancient Greek “héktōr/ἕκτωρ” = holding fast or “ékhō/ἔχω” = to hold/to possess).
Pronunciation of Hektor
Alternate spelling of Hektor
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Names Boy's name Boy names with H Names with HName Statistic: Hektor is ranked #2900 overall ↑↑ 282
- 🇦🇹 Austria: 1468 ↑↑ 265
- 🇦🇺 Australia: 2337 ↑ 1
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: 1624 ↓ -54
- 🇨🇦 Canada: 3467 ↓↓ -1125
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 3801 ↑↑ 633
- 🇩🇪 Germany: 1746 ↑↑ 134
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: 677 ↑↑ 5197
- 🇪🇸 Spain: 5845 ↑↑ 797
- 🇫🇮 Finland: 13859 ↓↓ -105
- 🇫🇷 France: 4062 ↑↑ 1191
- 🇬🇧 Great Britain: 2256 ↑ 35
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: 11357 ↑↑ 2318
- 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: 9108 ↑↑ 4507
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 6294 ↑↑ 949
- 🇳🇴 Norway: 8883 ↑ 23
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 1880 ↑↑ 911
- 🇵🇹 Portugal: 12056 ↓ -75
- 🇸🇪 Sweden: 687 ↑↑ 2657
- 🇺🇸 United States: 5985 ↓ -47
Hektor in the Top 50 Names
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