Hector - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hector \

is pronounced HEK-tor. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "steadfast". In Homer's "Iliad", Hector was a prince of Troy. Designer Ettore Sottsass; composer Hector Berlioz.

Hector has 2 variant forms: Ector and Ettore.

Hector is a very common first name for men (#189 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#5584 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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