Hector
Hector comes from the Greek "Hektōr," meaning "holding fast" or "steadfast" — derived from "ekhein" (to hold). In Homer's "Iliad," Hector was the Trojan prince and the greatest warrior on the Trojan side in the Trojan War. He killed Patroclus (Achilles' friend) and was in turn killed by Achilles, who dragged his body behind a chariot. His farewell to his wife Andromache is one of the most moving scenes in Western literature. Hector was a top-300 American name from 1920 to 1990, peaking at #166 in 1992. The name has been sustained largely by Latino families. Hector (the boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho, 1962-2012) gave the name a sports charge. Hector (the painter Hector Guimard, 1867-1942, who designed the Paris Metro entrances) gave the name artistic weight. I find Hector has a strong, slightly classical quality — the "H" opening is gentle, the "ct" cluster gives it weight, and the "r" ending gives it sharpness. Hector is one of the most successful Greek names in Latino culture. Hector is a male name of Greek origin that means "Holding fast, steadfast". Strong, classical, and a little tragic. The name sounds heroic. Hectors tend to be principled. US peaked #166 in 1992. Now top 400. Well-known people named Hector include Hector (Homeric hero), Hector Camacho (boxer), Hector Guimard (designer), Hector (Greek name). Common variations and related forms of Hector include Hektor (German), Hecktor (variant), Hek (short form), Ettore (Italian).