Hector (disambiguation) facts for kids

Hector was a brave Trojan prince and a great fighter in the famous Trojan War, a story from Greek mythology. He was known as the champion of Troy.

The name Hector can also refer to many other things, people, and places.

People Named Hector

Many people throughout history and today share the name Hector. It is used as both a given name (a first name) and a surname (a family name). For example, there's a famous Finnish musician born in 1947, and an Irish television presenter born in 1969.

Places Called Hector

The name Hector has been given to many different places around the world.

Hector in North America

• Hector Glacier and Hector Lake are beautiful natural spots in Alberta, Canada.
• In the United States, you can find towns named Hector in Arkansas, Minnesota, and New York.
• Hector International Airport is a busy airport in North Dakota.

Hector in Other Countries

• There is a town called Hector, Queensland in Australia.
• In New Zealand, you can find a settlement named Hector, New Zealand and a Hector River.
• Even in Antarctica, there is a mountain named Hector!

Hector's Dolphin

One special animal named Hector is the Hector's dolphin. This small, playful dolphin lives only in the waters around New Zealand. It's one of the smallest and rarest marine dolphins in the world. These dolphins are known for their round dorsal fin, which looks a bit like a Mickey Mouse ear!

Hector in Entertainment

The name Hector appears in many movies, games, and stories.

Movies and Characters

• Two films have been titled Hector, one from 1987 and another from 2015.
• Hector is the name of the mascot for the heavy metal band HammerFall.
• In the TV series Longmire, Hector is a character who becomes a symbol of justice.
• Kids might know Hector as the friendly dog from the children's TV show Hector's House.

Science and Technology

The name Hector is also used in the world of science and computers.

Space and Supercomputers

• 624 Hektor is a special Trojan asteroid that shares an orbit with the planet Jupiter.
• HECToR was a very powerful supercomputer used for important research in the United Kingdom.

Weather Wonders

• The Hector cloud forms almost every afternoon over the Tiwi Islands.

A unique weather event called the Hector cloud is a huge cumulonimbus cloud that forms almost every afternoon over the Tiwi Islands in Australia. It's so regular that it's been given its own name!

Transportation Named Hector

Many vehicles, especially ships, have been named Hector.

Famous Ships

• The ship Hector carried the first Scottish immigrants to Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1773. This was a very important journey for many families.
• The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom has had eleven different ships named HMS Hector over the years.

Other Vehicles

• A steam locomotive from the South Devon Railway Eagle class was named Hector.
• The Hawker Hector was a type of military aircraft built in Britain in the 1930s.
• The MG Hector is a popular sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold in India.

Images for kids

• Hector's dolphin.jpg

  Hector's dolphins are only found in New Zealand waters.

• Hector cloud.jpg

  The Hector cloud forms almost every afternoon over the Tiwi Islands.