Hector
Hector is a boy name of Greek origin, meaning Holding fast; steadfast defender.
What Hector means
Holding fast; steadfast defender.
Hector sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Hector comes from
Greek names often reach back to mythology, philosophy, or the early Church. They tend to be transparently meaningful in the original: many are compounds you can still take apart into their two halves.
Hector is recorded as Greek in origin. Browse other Greek names.
How popular is Hector?
Hector is not in the current top 100 boy names we track. In practice that means a child called Hector is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.
The character of Hector
We group Hector under courage and battle and strength — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Hector
These share Hector's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Achilles — The great warrior hero.
- Ares — God of war.
- Perseus — Destroyer; heroic slayer.
- Harold — Army ruler; a leader.
- Harvey — Battle-worthy and strong.
- Liam — Strong-willed warrior and protector.
- Takeshi — Fierce, strong warrior.
- Cathal — Battle ruler; strong.
- Ettore — Steadfast defender.
- Gerald — Ruler with the spear.
- Oskar — Spear of the gods.
- Sigurd — Guardian of victory.
More Greek names
- Harmony — Perfect agreement and balance.
- Helen — Light; a torch.
- Halo — A ring of holy light.
- Helena — Bright, shining light.
- Halcyon — Kingfisher; tranquil.
- Helios — The sun.
- Gregory — Watchful and vigilant.
- Hermione — Messenger; of the earth.
- Genesis — Origin; the beginning.
- Hesper — The evening star.