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Adonis
Greek, from Semitic Adonai
“lord”
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Hector
“holding fast”
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The story behind the name
Meet Hector.
Hector comes from the Greek Hektor and is interpreted as ‘holding fast.’ In Greek mythology, Hector is the Trojan warrior killed by Achilles. That story gives the name a longstanding literary and mythological connection.
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A little perspective
How popular is Hector?
Boys · 2025#409779 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 409 | 779 |
| 2024 | Boys | 379 | 864 |
| 2023 | Boys | 385 | 831 |
| 2022 | Boys | 355 | 927 |
| 2021 | Boys | 361 | 901 |
| 2020 | Boys | 365 | 856 |
| 2019 | Boys | 341 | 985 |
| 2018 | Boys | 331 | 1,012 |
| 2017 | Boys | 318 | 1,074 |
| 2016 | Boys | 319 | 1,100 |
| 2015 | Boys | 303 | 1,194 |
| 2014 | Boys | 292 | 1,214 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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