Hector (given name)
Hector () is an English, French, Scottish, and Spanish given name. The name is derived from the name of Hektor, a legendary Trojan champion who was killed by the Greek Achilles. The name "Hektor" is probably derived from the Greek "ékhein", meaning "to have", "to hold", "to check", "restrain". In Scotland, the name "Hector" is sometimes an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic "Eachann", and the pet form "Heckie" is sometimes used. The name of Sir Ector, the foster father of King Arthur, is also a variant of the same. Etymology. In Greek, is a derivative of the  verb ἔχειν "ékhein", archaic form * ('to have' or 'to hold'), from Proto-Indo-European *"seɡ́ʰ-" ('to hold'). , or as found in Aeolic poetry, is also an epithet of Zeus in his capacity as 'he who holds [everything together]'. Hector's name could thus be taken to mean 'holding fast'. See also. • Orthodox Church celebrating