Hektor name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: German, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hektor he(k)-tor
Meaning: Hold and Possess
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What does Hektor mean?

Meaning of Hektor is Hold or Possess used for boys used largely in Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Icelandic, German and Danish has its origin in Old Greek. Hektor is Nordic equivalent of Hector.

How do I pronounce Hektor?

The two syllabled name Hektor is commonly pronounced as he(k)-tor.

Variants of Hektor

Hector

Middle Names for Hektor

Roey, Oger, Zae, Dunn, Eamonn, view more middle names that goes with Hektor

How popular is the name Hektor?

Hektor is an uncommon baby name in United States where it is still in use. Also, it appeared first time in 2008 on baby boy names list of England and Wales. In France, it is relatively new, first appeared in 2007.

Also, Hektor is a familiar name in Albania and Poland. According to our findings, over 1000 babies have been named Hektor globally.

YearRankBirths
2022122695
202181029
2020747510
201988668
201696517
2015706111
2014120975
2013121285
2012122615
2011108016
View more ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Hektor in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands6500
Finland5711150
Sweden2226600
Norway485400
Denmark236000

What numerology tells about Hektor?

There's nothing that you cannot achieve if you focus on it. In order to be inspirational to others, you have to create a life worth admiring. People don't concern you much, meaning there are only a few people you trust in your life. Don't hang out with someone just to hang out with someone. You are a loner. Expressing your emotions is what you are good at. Achieving inner peace and harmony in life is what's most important to you.

Looking for a name like Hektor? Please go through the following names

  •  Andee - Queer unisex name Andee means "Female Version of Andrea or Manly" mostly used in English is rooted from Old Greek language
  •  Niklaus - Niklaus's meaning is Victory of the People or Victory or People is particulary used in Danish, Norwegian and German, a baby boy name has origin in Old Greek
  •  Timian came from Greek and Scandinavian languages bestowed upon both boys and girls, used in Norwegian and Scandinavian, meaning of Timian is "Thyme or So Thyme Might Be the Plant with a Strong Odor, Or It Might Be Related to Thyein = Burn As a Sacrifice, Which Would Indicate the Plant was Used As Incense"
  •  Hela - Unconventional girl name Hela means "Intact or Moonlight", notably used in Danish, Bengali and Kannada came from Old Greek and Arab
  •  Iren - Of Old Greek and Greek origin, Unorthodox Iren is notably used in Norwegian, Finnish and Danish and is aimed at both boys and girls, Iren means "Peace"

Famous people named Hektor

We could not find any notable namesake.

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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