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Magnus or Hector?

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pygmy · 12/05/2013 17:14

Found out we're having a boy. Pretty sure he will be either Hector or Magnus. Which one??

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Catlike · 14/05/2013 16:50

Neither. Sorry.

GoodbyePorkPie · 14/05/2013 16:39

Hector. I have never heard anyone under 70 use 'hector' as a verb.

evamummy · 14/05/2013 14:30

The meaning of hector (bully, tormentor) would put me off. Also the verb to hector isn't nice. Lastly, the lack of nice nicknames...

Magnus is much nicer or how about Marius?

squoosh · 14/05/2013 13:47

Magnus, definitely. Such a manly name!

Hector is just awful.

I would consider a Magnus to be the polar opposite of a Hector in looks and personality.

NoRoomForMeInMyBed · 13/05/2013 21:02

Magnus! Its a lovely strong name!

emmyloo2 · 12/05/2013 23:39

both fabulous and I would consider both if this baby was a boy. I think I would give the edge to Hector...

Suzieismyname · 12/05/2013 23:28

Hector.

gallicgirl · 12/05/2013 23:20

Magnus, number 1 on my list if I ever have a boy and I'm brave enough.

Manoodledo · 12/05/2013 23:17

I have a Magnus. We are in Scotland. Reception was slightly mixed, but I'm not sure Hector would have been any better received.

runningforme · 12/05/2013 23:15

I agree with Jimmythecroc and exoticfruits. Just NO.

forgetmenots · 12/05/2013 23:09

I'm in Scotland and I think Magnus by a distance, especially if you've any orcadian heritage :) never been keen on Hector, only because I think of the verb.

Magnus (and Angus, and Fergus!) was on my list for dc1.

Wallison · 12/05/2013 22:25

Hector is lovely. And as well as being proper Scottish is very popular in S American countries, which to my mind makes it exotic as well - it calls to mind a good strong tradition.

Allalonenow · 12/05/2013 22:22

Magnus.

Hector is just not in the same league.

AvrilPoisson · 12/05/2013 22:20

jimmy- maybe she lives in Scotland? Magnus perfectly normal name!

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exoticfruits · 12/05/2013 22:17

I don't like either, but anything has to be better than Hector.

miffybun73 · 12/05/2013 22:10

I agree with jimmythecroc

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Cockadoodlequack · 12/05/2013 22:05

Where do you live?

A vote for Hector from me though. I can imagine a man, bu tnot necessarily a child pulling off MAgnus.

congratulations on the impending arrival of Magnus/Hector!

Wuldric · 12/05/2013 22:02

Incidentally, the name Hector does not mean to bully. That is incorrect.

You can google for the origin of the name, but I suspect you are confusing it with the verb 'to hector'. Which doesn't mean bullying either!!!

Wuldric · 12/05/2013 22:00

Both gorgeous names - personally I would go with Hector. Presumably both will go with the surname? I mean if your surname was House or something I'd go with Magnus. Similarly if your surname was Magnusson, I'd go with Hector.

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olivertheoctopus · 12/05/2013 21:56

Oh weird, I just came on to post a 'Magnus or ....' thread. Hector was on our list until I realised I couldn't tolerate the IL's H dropping to Ectah which made me think of ectoplasm! The verb wouldn't bother me at all.

weebarra · 12/05/2013 21:16

Love Magnus.

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 12/05/2013 21:15

I love them both, they're both good strong names.

My ds's middle name is Hector Smile