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Hector or Hugo?

33 replies

hulahula · 18/01/2011 22:50

Already have 15 month old DS called Angus.
Which name goes best with this?

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Readytoburst · 24/01/2011 10:06

I love Hector and would absolutely be considering it for my bump if I hadn't used it on one of my stupid rabbits that insist on living FOREVER!!

mayanna123 · 24/01/2011 09:56

I don't really like either very much. Hector sounds harsh (and has an awful meaning) and Hugo has a strange 'h' sound at the beginning.

Meglet · 24/01/2011 09:53

Hector.

hulabula · 24/01/2011 09:49

Hector is awful - the sound, the meaning and the nicknames (Heck).

Hugo is lovely!

Peelay · 24/01/2011 07:18

Love Hector. We are thinking of it for upcoming DS2. But DS1 is Harris and not sure that they go together. Too much alliteration?

AnnOnimous · 22/01/2011 10:45

I love them both equally, and would like to throw Hamish into the mix if you don't like the meaning of Hector

BTW Angus is one of my biggest regrets, as I never used it ... I think I never realised how much I loved it till after I had finished having kids lol.

mamasunshine · 21/01/2011 15:50

Hugo

shouldnotbehere · 21/01/2011 13:31

Hugo

annasophia · 21/01/2011 13:22

I'd vote for Hugo.

To me the bully association of Hector is too strong, I also don't like the nicknames - Heck, Hecky?

redgecko · 21/01/2011 12:44

bigbluebump / sophiesmummie - you're confusing the meaning of the verb "to hector" with the meaning of the name. The name is of Greek origin and means "steadfast". Also strongly associated with the brave and loyal Trojan warrior of the same name.

hulahula - both names are nice, although I think Hector works better with Angus (which is also a great name!). But then I'm biased as DS is a Hector Wink

ThatllDoPig · 20/01/2011 14:32

oh. thats not very nice then.
Go for HUGO!!

sophiesmummie · 20/01/2011 13:57

Yes, to hector means bo bully/torment. And a hector is a bully/tormentor. Not a good association in my mind.

As it is used quite frequently in the press I think the meaning matters more than if it wasn't used nowadays.

bigbluebump · 20/01/2011 13:11

Hector \Hec"tor, n. A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes. [1913 Webster]

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

upahill · 20/01/2011 12:21

Anyone remember him ...If the link works!

hectors house

Chandon · 20/01/2011 12:19

something like boss? Like in "hectoring"?

ThatllDoPig · 20/01/2011 12:16

What is the meaning of Hector sophiesmummie?

sophiesmummie · 20/01/2011 12:09

I don't like the meaning of hector - that would put me off. Also what nicknames could you use - Heck, Hecky...?

ThatllDoPig · 20/01/2011 10:35

Agree that they both sound v posh.
But Angus and Hugo goes nicely.

PlanetLizard · 20/01/2011 09:11

Hugo is stereotypically posh, whereas Hector is "interesting posh".

theroseofwait · 19/01/2011 22:17

Hugo, although I do like Hector lots. We have a 9 month old Hugo who is known almost universally as Boogie because of dh's habit of calling him hugie-boogie when first born!

cece · 19/01/2011 21:41

I love both. I think Hugo has the edge though. I do like Hugh too.

usualsuspect · 19/01/2011 21:39

I don't like either

reddaisy · 19/01/2011 20:54

I LOVE Hugo. Very cool.

McDreamy · 19/01/2011 20:52

I prefer Hugo I think it goes better with Angus, lovely names.

BibiBelle · 19/01/2011 20:51

I love them both - wait and see if he's like a little Hugs or Hec!