📖 About Héctor
Héctor is the Spanish form of the ancient Greek Hektōr, meaning "to hold" or "to restrain". In Homer's Iliad, Hector was Troy's greatest warrior — a symbol of honour, courage, and devotion to family. The name carried its mythological prestige into the Spanish-speaking world, remaining a classic masculine name across Mexico, Argentina, Cuba, and Spain throughout the 20th century and beyond.
📍 Details
- OriginSpanish
- Gender♂ Male
- MeaningVariant of Hector. Holding fast
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Héctor Lavoe — Legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer known as "El Cantante de los Cantantes", iconic voice of 1970s New York salsa
- Héctor Bellerin — Spanish professional footballer who played as a right back for Arsenal and the Spanish national team
- Héctor Elizondo — American actor of Puerto Rican descent, known for Pretty Woman, Chicago Hope, and decades of acclaimed character roles
- Héctor García Godoy — Dominican politician who served as provisional president of the Dominican Republic in 1965–1966
- Héctor Camacho — Puerto Rican professional boxer nicknamed "Macho", three-division world champion and one of boxing's most flamboyant figures