HONEST opinions please!

Agree about the unfortunate meaning of Hector, sorry. I too love boys names 'that push the boat out but still retain a classic charm' such as Rafferty, Quentin, etc, but I just find the use of the verb 'to hector someone' is too common to dis-associate it from its meaning.

I quite like Madeleine.

I really like Hector, do you also like Oscar, Alfred (Alfie), Fergus
and for a girl I really love Matilda

I LOVE Madeleine, and its shortlisted for our soon to arrive bundle. I dismissed it at first, but the poor little girl never did any harm, she's certainly no child killer or war criminal, and I think the prettyness of the name outweighs any negitivity.
As for Hector, I think its stirling. I love boys names that push the boat out, but still retain a classic charm. (Humphrey, Rafferty are recent ones I've met and adored, and ceratinly beat Ocean and Blaze)
I think you've got some great choices, stick with them and good luck :)

And let's not forget that Hector was the

Hector is awful - you might as well name him Bully imo. Also, how would you shorten - Heck, Tor?

Madeleine is beautiful.

Personally I love hector, makes
Me think of the Trojan hero it was on my shortlist for ds. I also hear Madeleine and think McCann sorry

Have to agree that the meaning of hector would put me off. As would the lack of nice nicknames (Heck ).

Madeleine is lovely though. I would not think of the McCanns necessarily.

Love Madeleine, I know a few so don't automatically think of the McCann connection. Not keen on Hector, sorry.

Not keen on Hector because of its meaning as a word.

But if you like Madeleine, don't let the association with Madeleine McCann put you off. It's not so rare a name that people will automatically think of that case.

Until the anniversary came up in the news this week, my first thought would have been of the cartoon Madeleine (little French orphan), as we've been watching that on TinyPop recently.

Love it!

I'd definitely use Madeleine if you like it. There are lots of names associated with tragic events and people still use them, such as Meredith, Claudia, Holly, Jessica, Victoria, Shannon, Millie, Amelie. I know 5 children with these names.

Anyone important will soon associate the name with your daughter.

I like Hector, classic but uncommon.

I don't care for Hector because of the double meaning of bully or harass.

Madeleine is a lovely name and I wouldn't be put off by any association with the McCanns. It is not that rare a name. If you still have reservations, you might use the variation Madeline (pronounced like Caroline) like the heroine of Keats' The Eve Of St Agnes. That poem even has a happy ending :)

Honestly? I know a million little Maddies and I think it's boring, rather than making the McCann connection right away.

Hector's OK, if DH likes that then how about Victor, Frazer, Stanley... Or for a girl, Hester? Means star, I think it's beautiful.

I love Madeline, but dh vetoed it because of the McCann's, after he said that, I couldn't use it.

Madeleine Claire is lovely, I wouldn't worry about the McCann link as to those who know you and your DD it will be her name not an abstract association.

I quite like Hector, if your not sure why don't you keep it in mind and see if it suits once baby is born, I discarded my favourite name because DS just didn't look like it, went with our second choice instead and it's much more him :)

Not at all keen on Hector. And I wouldn't go for Madeleine although it's an ok name, in view of the sad case of MM.

Really don't like Hector due to 'nagging' meaning.

Like Madeleine very much.

Love Madeleine.

But really dislike Hector - the meaning, the lack of nice nicknames and the sound of it. Sorry.

The meaning of Hector (verb and noun form) would put me off, sorry. It means to bully, to torment i.e. a bully or tormentor. Not a nice association imo.

Also, what nickname would you call him - Heck? Not great either imo.

I do love Madeleine Claire, on the other hand. That is a beautiful, classic name!

I wasn't too keen on Hector until someone mentioned Neil so yes hector is good.
Not terribly keen on Madeleine.

I absolutely love Hector - please do use it!

I don't really like Madeleine, sorry - agree that it is a bit dated.

Sorry E key faulty - Madaline

I hear Madalin and I think of the cartoon and film from when I was younger, about a little french girl.
Lovely name.
Our DS has the initials OJ, and people still said "good job your surname isn't Simpson?!"
I think people will always link names to things that have been in the media, like Shannon and Victoria (both Child abuse cases ).
If you like it go for it.
As for Hector - not my cup of tea sorry.