Is Hector going to be the next big thing?

[3nearly4]

Typical. We almost decide on a name and rarely hear it or see it on this board, then over the past month it seems to be all over the name board! Is it massively on the rise? I don't mind popular names but it is a concern that it's the next big thing.

[said]

I doubt it. Great name but I can't see lots and lots of people using it. Certain London and Brighton postcodes only, I'd imagine

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Hadn't even noticed it on this board really. Perhaps you've just spotted it because that's the name you're thinking of using.

Don't know any in RL either.

Stick with Hector, its fab.

[hellymelly]

Hector is fab.The only one I know is French,where it is better known.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Have heard of a few Ottoline too.

[usualsuspect]

I hope not ,its awful

[onimolap]

I know only one in RL - he's about 11.

I don't think a few mentions in quick succession on MN is proof of a trend! I'm surprised it's big in France - it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue in a French accent (then again, I know my accent's pretty dire!)

[mopsyflopsy]

Hector \Hec"tor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hectored; p. pr. & vb. n. Hectoring.]

To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

So NO, I can't see many people wanting to burden their child with that meanint.

[mopsyflopsy]

sorry, meaning.

[tammytoby]

I honestly cannot see it becoming popular with its meaning. To hector means to bully...

[KenDoddsDadsDogEatsTinsel]

It is probably just that you notice it more. I stalk check the name boards, to see if DDs name comes up a lot and it seems to!

[scottishmummy]

i know a fair few wee baby hectors.v popular

[evamummy]

I doubt it given the meaning.

[bambiandthumper]

I know a few and love it

[scottishmummy]

hector is on up alright

[southeastastra]

hector's house

[scottishmummy]

all names have associations.
jack spratt
lola kinks transexual

[scottishmummy]

i dont actually know who hector house is

[evamummy]

But the verb 'to hector' is used daily in the news and it has such a negative, sad meaning.

[stleger]

I know a lovely small Hector. But his dad is old enough to remember Hector's House (which was a 1970s animation, and I liked it). Also, wasn't there a gossipy Hector in the wonderful Scottish soap 'Take the High Road'?

[scottishmummy]

and charlie and lola twee characters on tv
if you like hector use it,is v popular

[CupcakesHay]

It was the baby's name on the new Upstairs/Downstairs too. but think it's a fab name.

[bigbluebump]

I agree about the awful meaning. While some names may be derived from Latin roots with certain meanings, the verb 'to hector' actually means 'to bully or torment' and a hector is a bully/tormentor. Why burden your child with such a name?

[scottishmummy]

lol i read some madeup and wanky names on mn.and hector isnt worst of them.by country mile