To hold or possess
Derived from the Greek name Hektor, it signifies one who holds fast or restrains. In Arthurian legend, Sir Ector is the noble knight who raised King Arthur as his own son.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Ector in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The foster father of King Arthur and father of Sir Kay · Le Morte d'Arthur
A Knight of the Round Table and half-brother of Lancelot · Arthurian Legend
