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Hector or Edmund?

115 replies

Tessa23 · 14/05/2025 00:00

Hector or Edmund? Thoughts appreciated! neither are my top 5 but they are where my DH and I sort of cross over …

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FluffykinsTheFerociousFeralFelineFury · 16/06/2025 13:38

ivyleafgeranium · 16/06/2025 13:32

Next door neighbour has a dog called Hector. It’s such a strong association now that it would feel like calling a baby Biscuit or Bingo.

There should be a law against dogs having people names, or vice versa.

ivyleafgeranium · 16/06/2025 13:32

Next door neighbour has a dog called Hector. It’s such a strong association now that it would feel like calling a baby Biscuit or Bingo.

MinnieMountain · 16/06/2025 13:29

That’s a strong reaction to names @Devianinc . Did you get bullied by boys of those names?

Imisscoffee2021 · 16/06/2025 13:21

Reddelilah · 16/06/2025 13:04

Ted as in Tedmund 🤔😂?

I would think that Ed is most likely shortening!

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It is, but I just like the less obvious but as established diminutive Ted for Edward and Edmund more than Ed so said that one :)

Reddelilah · 16/06/2025 13:04

Imisscoffee2021 · 16/06/2025 08:00

Hector is lovely, but tricky with nicknames, I love Edmund and Ted is a cute nickname :)

Ted as in Tedmund 🤔😂?

I would think that Ed is most likely shortening!

Imisscoffee2021 · 16/06/2025 08:00

Hector is lovely, but tricky with nicknames, I love Edmund and Ted is a cute nickname :)

Reddelilah · 16/06/2025 07:59

The verb ‘to hector’ is just not nice…!

MissedItByThisMuch · 16/06/2025 04:44

Really like Hector. Edmund is ok, my least favourite of the Ed- names. I like all your names, they’re safe relatively well used classics. DH’s rather - er - marmite but I love Clement and Horatio from his list.

tygertygers · 16/06/2025 03:48

Hector! I've never even heard of Hector's House, I am confident none of his peers will have.

Nicebrightday · 16/06/2025 03:02

I like Hector after the hero, but then think of the verb and it spoils it a bit.

Edmund seems a bit wet. Edward is better imho. I like some of the shortened forms, Ned in particular. Ed is nice too, but I dislike Eddie.

Nothing wrong with John. Could you persuade DH to leave off the St bit (and pronounce it properly)?

Devianinc · 16/06/2025 02:49

Neither, horrible names and kind of mean to give these horrific names to your off spring. Bad nasty names

FluffykinsTheFerociousFeralFelineFury · 16/06/2025 02:26

Pemba · 14/05/2025 14:01

St John, Cecil and Horatio? Seriously?? Especially St John (pronounced sinjin I presume?) You just can't name the poor child that! Is your husband what they used to refer to as a Young Fogey? Or an Old one, for that matter? Is he a friend of Jacob Rees Mogg?

Agree with pps, you should be the one to choose. I like Edmund, makes me think of knights in armour. It's actually nicer than Edward. Hector, nooo. It's just harsh, makes me think of the old kid's TV show Hector's House (Hector was a dog I think), then as pps mentioned, the verb 'to Hector' which is negative.

I think maybe he is Jacob Rees Mogg.

user1492757084 · 26/05/2025 06:09

I love both Hector and Edmund.
Edmund 10, Hector 9.

I also love Cecil, Charles, St.John and Clement.

You might like ..
Cedric
Columbus
Augustin
Inigo

Watch - Hunt for the Wilderpeople. There is a sweet Hector.

MerryPortas · 25/05/2025 22:59

Hector.

Edmund gives me Blackadder vibes

pickedupontheway · 21/05/2025 18:28

Desmond

Allswellthatendswelll · 21/05/2025 17:58

Tessa23 · 14/05/2025 10:24

well I favour : james, Charles, Benedict, Sebastian, jasper.
dh favours: St John, clement, Cecil, Hector. Horatio

I know I’m right. But that’s marriage…

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It sounds like you like the same names as us. We used one of those for DS and DD would have been an Edmund if she had been a boy. There are Edmunds in Shakespeare and lots in history including the Anglo Saxons. I love Hector but DH vetoed.

We also considered: Tristan, Tobias, Fabian, Louis

timoteigirl · 21/05/2025 17:54

Love both. Getting Heathcliff type vibes. Another suggestion Silas.

Charlottejbt · 21/05/2025 11:43

WetBandits · 14/05/2025 00:12

Ooh, I love both! I think Hector has the edge for me, though.

I also liked Victor for DS, but he looked nothing like a Victor when he was born Grin

We have the same taste! I'd also go for Hector, because I love Greek hero names. Edmund is also great.

AnneMarieW · 20/05/2025 17:20

Your husbands taste in names is… brave to be polite🤣

Like others I prefer timeless Edward but of the two, then still Edmund over Hector I think. If your DS doesn’t like Hector then he’s stuck but Edmund gives him options- I especially like the Ned nn.

Pigsears · 20/05/2025 11:24

You lists are a little similar... I don't like Edmund. It sounds like rolling thunder in my head. And is always someone with a blocked nose.

I like Hector. A lot.

Rory, Roscoe, Leonard, Xavier, Alexander...

Charlotte120221 · 16/05/2025 17:51

Your husband likes StJohn?! Wow.

GiddyCrab · 15/05/2025 21:59

Edmund.
Hector is terrible!!

RuthW · 15/05/2025 21:58

Hector.

i don’t love Edmund but love Edwin.

Firebird83 · 15/05/2025 21:31

I really like both, but prefer Edmund. What about Robin?

Reddelilah · 15/05/2025 14:12

I don’t like either.

How about
Reuben
Quentin
Vincent
Magnus