Hector is an uncommon boys’ name and did not feature in the Top 100 most popular names in England. However the popularity of Hector is prominent from observation in North America and Latin American.

Origin

Hector derives from a Greek origin and the meaning of Hector is “holding fast”. In fact Hector is a prominent name in Greek mythology, its namesake being that of a mighty Trojan warrior.

Famous people named Hector

Aside from the name Hector belonging to numerous characters in film and literary media, there are also many famous people who share the name. Their occupations ranging from composers to civil rights activists.

Hector Garcia (1914-1996)- A civil rights activist, UN Diplomat and a pivotal figure in veteran beneficiary reform among many other accomplishments. Numerous American schools, documentaries and monuments are dedicated to him.

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)- French composer most famously known for his symphonies and inspiring some of them from Shakespearean works such as Much Ado about Nothing. Also wrote Treatise on Instrumentation which later influenced modern orchestral pieces.

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