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Hector?

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BunnyP · 26/07/2011 20:25

What do you think?

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scarlettlips · 10/08/2011 13:38

I like it...!!

JanMorrow · 10/08/2011 13:16

It DOES remind me of the Morrissey song, but I still kinda like it!

bigbluebump · 08/08/2011 18:36

Hector
1 ( verb ) Hector ( Greek mythology ) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
2 ( verb ) strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around be bossy towards "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
1 ( noun ) hector a bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes
2 ( verb ) hector to treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying 3 ( verb ) hector to play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent Noun

Not a nice association imo.

aliceliddell · 08/08/2011 15:15

The fantastically brilliant Fi Glover has a ds called Hector

LoveInAColdClimate · 08/08/2011 15:11

Love it.

MorallyBankrupt · 08/08/2011 15:07

DH wanted Hector. He's Scottish and it's such a strong name. It just didn't go with our surname sadly.

ImpyCelyn · 07/08/2011 08:23

I know a (not so little anymore) Hector Lancelot - I suspect he'll have the personality to pull it off, but it's a risk.

His mother is a Classicist.

saltyseadog · 06/08/2011 22:36

Love it - first choice of name for dc3.

simpson · 06/08/2011 22:32

Love it, wanted it for DS. -D- H hated it.

Got rid of the husband, should have insisted on the name I wanted Grin

littlemissw · 06/08/2011 22:30

Love the name - its on our shortlist & it means 'steadfast' :)

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/07/2011 22:41

Love it.

Mrsdp123 · 28/07/2011 22:37

We were so very close to naming our first child Hector and are still considering it in the long list for our second. However my Mother hated it and said "Hector, Hector the Tax Inspector" to me everytime I saw her and other friends sang the Morrissey song about being "the first in the gang"..thought as we are in gritty South East London that it might have been a bad omen....
I do love it though.

CaptainNancy · 27/07/2011 15:03

I love it.

ZZZenAgain · 27/07/2011 14:58

the film, the thing about lambs..

largeginandtonic · 27/07/2011 14:56

Love it.

ensure · 27/07/2011 14:54

I like it. :)

AlpinePony · 27/07/2011 12:12

Love it - unfortunately father of child would not be swayed.

freerangeeggs · 27/07/2011 00:37

I know a little Hector and it is awesome on him. When I first heard the name choice I was a bit like this Hmm but now I think it's fantastic and quirky.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 26/07/2011 23:50

I tried to persuade DH (because of the song) - but he was having none of it.

SiamoFottuti · 26/07/2011 23:43

Makes me think of this guy, very funny man.

Atomant · 26/07/2011 23:36

Morrissey sang the song - brilliant song!
It's a lovely name, I know one grown up Hector, great guy.

mimitwo · 26/07/2011 23:30

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Lonnie · 26/07/2011 23:22

I love it always have but dh hates it sadly

BibiBelle · 26/07/2011 23:07

I LOVE it love love love it but we had 3 dds Grin

Greenwing · 26/07/2011 23:04

Hector is OK as a Trojan hero, but the verb 'to hector' makes it a big NO for me: Dictionary says it is' to intimidate or harass by bluster or personal pressure'.

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