Héctor name meaning
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What does Héctor mean?
Héctor is used in Spanish came from Old Greek, Héctor means "Hold or Possess" is given to baby boys.
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Variants of Héctor
Middle Names for Héctor
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Names that rhyme with HéctorHow popular is the name Héctor?
Héctor is a common baby name in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Spain and Argentina while it is somewhat familiar in Dominican Republic, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela and Panama. As per our research, over 10000 babies have been bestowed Héctor around the globe.
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Héctor in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 68 | 88 | 0 | 7 |
 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other names liked by name hunters that are similar to Héctor
- Isela - Uncommon girl name Isela is originated from Scottish and is used primarily in Spanish language, Isela means "Itzel"
- Adosindo means Battle or Strong is a boy name and rooted from Gothic is used in Spanish
- Simón - Boy name Simón is especially used in Spanish, meaning of Simón is "He (God) has Heard" is originated from Hebrew
- Ainoa - Originated from Basque, Uncommon and Contemporary Ainoa is used substantially in Spanish and usually is given to girls, Ainoa means "She who has Fertile Soil"
- Eberardo - Infrequent boy name Eberardo means "Strong Like a Boar" and came from Germanic and Old High German is substantially used in Spanish
Famous people named Héctor
- Héctor Yazalde, Argentine footballer who played as a striker
- Héctor Fernando Ramírez, died on July 24
- Héctor Aguilar Camín, Mexican writer, journalist and historian
- Héctor Herrera, retired 800 metres runner from Cuba
- Héctor Aguer, Roman Catholic Archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of La Plata
- Héctor Suárez Gomís, Mexican actor and former singer
- Héctor García Ribeyro, Peruvian politician and businessman
- Héctor Rossetto, was one of the best chess players
- Héctor Gramajo, general in the Guatemalan Army
- Héctor Cavallero, Argentine politician
- Héctor Méndez, Argentine welterweight professional boxer
- Héctor Espino, Mexican professional outfielder
- Héctor Sandarti, Guatemalan television host and actor
- Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz, Uruguayan political figure
- Héctor Morán, retired football midfielder from Uruguay
- Héctor Aldo Fagetti Gallego, Argentine activist who disappeared
- Héctor Miguel Bautista López, Mexican left-wing politician affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution
- Héctor Bidonde, noted Argentine theatre, film and television actor
- Héctor Ortiz, retired Paraguayan football referee,
- Héctor Solís Flores, famous Mexican entrepreneur and local celebrity
- Héctor Mayagoitia Domínguez, chemical bacteriologist and Mexican politician
- Héctor Suárez, Mexican actor and comedian
- Héctor Vergara, Canadian soccer referee
- Héctor Varela, Argentine tango bandoneónist
- Héctor Febres, Argentine coastguard officer
- Héctor García-Molina, Mexican-American computer scientist and Professor
- Héctor Camacho, Puerto Rican professional boxer and entertainer
- Héctor Camacho Jr., Héctor Machito Camacho Herrera Jr
- Héctor Germán Oesterheld, Argentine journalist and writer of graphic novels and comics
- Héctor José Cámpora, dentist and Peronist politician
- Héctor Marcano, Puerto Rican producer, host, actor, and comedian
- Héctor Lavoe, Puerto Rican salsa singer
- Héctor Santiago-Colón, is one of nine Puerto Ricans
- Héctor Elizondo, American actor
- Héctor Luis Acevedo, politician from Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Héctor Altamirano, Nicknamed "El Pity"
- Héctor Guerrero, Mexican-born American professional wrestler
- Héctor Scarone, football player considered the best player in the world
- Héctor Babenco, Argentine-born Brazilian film director
- Héctor Cuadros, Mexican soccer midfielder
- Héctor Garza, who last worked for AAA
- Héctor & Tito, Puerto Rican reggaeton duo famous for their song "Ay Amor"
- Héctor Icazuriaga, Secretary of Intelligence of Argentina since 2003
- Héctor Bosque, Spanish retired footballer
- Héctor Alterio, Argentine theatre, film and television actor
- Héctor López, former left fielder and third baseman
- Héctor Soberón, Mexican actor
- Héctor Carrasco, former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
- Héctor Ortiz Ortiz, Mexican lawyer and politician
- Héctor Almonte, former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Héctor Chumpitaz, former footballer from Peru
Lists having Héctor
- Boy names beginning with H
- Greek Boy Names
- Spanish Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Hold
- Baby Names that mean Possess
