Héctor
/ˈeɡtoɾ/
Héctor is the Spanish way to say the male given name Hector.
When addressing a man named Hector in a formal manner, you can use the title Don before the name, as in Don Héctor.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈeɡtoɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
The H in Héctor is silent.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word hectorizar means to bully or intimidate someone. It transforms the name Héctor into a verb describing aggressive behavior.
- The use of Don Héctor does not just signal formality but can also be used ironically among friends to pretend a peer is a high-ranking official.
- The name Héctor derives from the Ancient Greek verb 'ekhein', meaning 'to hold' or 'to possess'.
Examples in context
- Héctor llevaba puesta una coraza cuando luchaba contra Aquiles.Hector wore a cuirass while fighting Achilles.Tatoeba #13022417 by Eremon, translation #9929228 by Linguando
- Aquiles derrotó a Héctor, pero poco después él mismo murió en combate.Achilles defeated Hector, but after a short time he himself was killed in battle.Tatoeba #13025214 by Eremon, translation #5161482 by CarpeLanam
- Buenos días, Héctor. ¿Cómo está usted?Good morning, Hector. How are you?
- Don Héctor, me gustaría discutir un asunto importante con usted.Mr. Hector, I would like to discuss an important matter with you.
- ¡Hola, Héctor! ¿Cómo estás?Hi, Hector! How are you?
- Héctor es mi mejor amigo.Héctor is my best friend.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about their coworker.
- Daniel¿Conoces a Héctor?Do you know Héctor?
- ElenaSí, Héctor trabaja en la oficina de al lado.Yes, Héctor works in the office next door.
- DanielEs un hombre muy amable.He is a very kind man.
- ElenaTienes razón, es muy atento.You're right, he is very attentive.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Héctor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Héctor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
