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Hector

Meaning

Latinized form of Greek ‘Εκτωρ (Hektor), which was derived from ‘εκτωρ (hektor) "holding fast", ulti

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Hector and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Hector

Hector (mythology)

Trojan prince and greatest warrior of Troy in Greek mythology.

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Hector

In Greek history and Roman history, Hector (; , ) was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy in the Trojan War.

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Hector Berlioz

Louis-Hector Berlioz ; ; .

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Hector the Hero

"Hector the Hero" is a classic lament penned by Scottish composer and fiddler James Scott Skinner in 1903.

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Hector Pieterson

Zolile Hector Pieterson (19 August 1964 – 16 June 1976) was a South African schoolboy who was shot and killed at the age of eleven during the Soweto uprising, when the police opened fire on black.

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