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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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BloodyHellBob · 14/05/2025 09:09

Hector. I really wanted Hector for DS but it got vetoed:(

MirandaBlu · 14/05/2025 08:51

I like both. Edmund may seems a little old fashioned, but I like it because it's used and understood in a lot of European languages. I've thought about Hector a bit as it's a family name. It does have sort of unpleasant connotation of heckling or bullying in English, but if you consider the root, it means "to hold firm" or "to stand fast" - not necessarily bad qualities.

If you're not happy with either of these names, though, don't use them.If you tell us the names your husband likes best and the ones you like best, perhaps people here can suggest a compromise.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 14/05/2025 08:43

Hector

BootballJoy · 14/05/2025 08:41

I really like Edmund. (Much prefer it to Edward.) Definitely prefer it to Hector.

Spirallingdownwards · 14/05/2025 08:38

Will Edmund be an Ed or Eddie? If so yes.

PurpleChrayn · 14/05/2025 08:37

Neither! Unless you’re an 18th-century noble family in Norfolk.

Reddelilah · 14/05/2025 08:35

And would Hector’s nickname be Heck? Oh Heck?

Reddelilah · 14/05/2025 08:34

The meaning of Hector /Hectoring is awful - it means bully, dominate!

SummerDaysOnTheWay · 14/05/2025 08:07

Neither

CurlewKate · 14/05/2025 07:24

Edmund.

Droppedtheclockandbrokeit · 14/05/2025 07:23

Hector (verb) to talk to (someone) in a bullying way.
Edmund imo is preferable.

Roselilly36 · 14/05/2025 07:20

Neither, I don’t like either of those names if I am honest.

Whiteflowerscreed · 14/05/2025 07:18

Hector or Angus were on our list!!

also Digby

Daffodilsarefading · 14/05/2025 07:17

Edmund. Although I prefer Edward.

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Tessa23 · 14/05/2025 07:15

Thank you all!

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Firsttimebabymummy · 14/05/2025 06:10

Edmund

hattie43 · 14/05/2025 06:10

Neither Edward rather than Edmund and Hector is a dogs name .

EleanorReally · 14/05/2025 06:07

i prefer Hector

MinnieMountain · 14/05/2025 05:43

My Edmund is 11. He likes it. Doesn’t use a diminutive yet. It’s also handy as Edmond is used in other European countries.

pilates · 14/05/2025 05:37

Edmund

Moreteaandchocolate · 14/05/2025 05:34

Neither are my taste, but I’d pick Edmund so he could go by Ed.

BeEagerEagle · 14/05/2025 02:46

Edmund, Hector reminds me of breaking bad 🛎️

Growlybear83 · 14/05/2025 02:45

I think they’re both horrendous. Hector just makes me think of Hector’s House, and Edmund makes me think of Blackadder.

Babyenroute · 14/05/2025 02:12

I love both. Would Edmund have a nickname?

nocoolnamesleft · 14/05/2025 01:18

To hector is to bully. So my vote would go for Edmund.

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