US Popularity:23327
Origin:Greek
Other Origin(s):Scottish
Meaning:Steadfast; Defend; Father of Arthur
Your little warrior will be both courageous and wise with the name Ector. A derivative of the Greek name Hector, Ector holds the meaning “steadfast,” “defend,” and “father of Arthur.” This fierce title can also be linked to the Scottish name Eachann. Some famous bearers of this name include Hektor, the Trojan warrior and son of King Priam, and Sir Ector, who fostered King Arthur in the well-known tale of Arthurian legend.

Ector Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Ector is currently #23327 in U.S. births
Boy:Ector is currently #7350 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#23327
in 2022
+ 1143
from 2013
In comparison to the previous year's data
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