What origin is the name Ector?

Ector comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ector a popular name?

Ector is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ector?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Ector — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Ector

Q: Is Ector a rare name?

Yes. Ector does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ector

Ector

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Ector is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish form of Hector, notably recognized in Arthurian legend as the name of King Arthur's foster father.".

With scottish roots, Ector is a boy name that means "A Scottish form of Hector, notably recognized in Arthurian legend as the name of King Arthur's foster father.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish form of Hector, notably recognized in Arthurian legend as the name of King Arthur's foster father.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ector

Very rare in US records

What does Ector mean?

Ector is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish form of Hector, notably recognized in Arthurian legend as the name of King Arthur's foster father.".

Is Ector a rare name?

Yes. Ector does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ector

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Ector

Ector means "A Scottish form of Hector, notably recognized in Arthurian legend as the name of King Arthur's foster father." — these names share that spirit.