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Hector

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Salonly · 07/10/2009 19:01

Is it a good solid timeless name, or is it yummy-mummy hipster? ..like Dexter et al?

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mumbot · 11/01/2010 13:09

Hector - lovely, reminds me of the ancient story of Troy

Dexter - nice but reminds me of Press Gang (showing my age)

caen · 10/01/2010 21:54

I really like it but when we went to the panto a couple of years back, a little boy called on stage was asked his name and when he said Hector all the children in the audience laughed . This was in Richmond too where I'd expect there to be lots of slightly unusual names.

BitOfFun · 10/01/2010 20:46

Yum yum yum

Harriedandflustered · 10/01/2010 20:37

I absolutely adore it and wish I had called DS Hector I mean I like DS's name and everything but a year after he was born it struck me that I should have called him Hector.

The only slight catch (for me a consolation) is with diminutives.

I mean what do you say ...

Heck?

dizzydixies · 10/01/2010 20:33

I love Hector - its wonderful

audley · 10/01/2010 20:16

I love it, only know of one - aged 8

Alphamum · 10/01/2010 18:02

My son is Hector , I think it means 'steadfast'.

MamaLazarou · 11/10/2009 11:32

I love Victor. It's such a strong, classic name. It would definitely be on our shortlist if it weren't for Mr Meldrew.

MaggieBehave · 11/10/2009 11:03

Yes....... Dawn was once Ruby iykwim. Not knocking either name btw. They both burst on to the scene, 40 years apart.

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Salonly · 10/10/2009 23:31

That's my problem, I love the trendier names too! I love Oscar, Felix, Noah, Finn, Hector and the old-man chic names, which are equally trendy IMO, like Wilfred, Albert and Arthur.

My heart says trendy and my head says staaaay away from them.

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MaggieBehave · 10/10/2009 23:23

Exactly, that's why I love it too. I go for Bruce over Gus. Victor over Hector. Richie over Archie.

I like the more obviously trendy versions too mind you. But it's more like interpreting name trends in your own way.

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Salonly · 10/10/2009 23:12

I am warming to Victor very much. It's not obviously trendy iykwim. I see it as being similar to Magnus in terms of style.

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Salonly · 10/10/2009 23:08

I mentioned the name to a friend today (in London) and she knows of three, yes three Hectors born in the last few months!

The new Oscar maybe??

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scottishmummy · 10/10/2009 22:32

thanks

Jamieandhismagictorch · 10/10/2009 22:31

pre-school TV programme of the 1970s. I can't actually remember it, but it was on around the same time as Hickory House and Pipkins, which I do remember. Hector was a dog

scottishmummy · 10/10/2009 22:28

what us hector's house?

Jamieandhismagictorch · 10/10/2009 22:25

Hectare ?

MaggieBehave · 10/10/2009 21:22

Ok thanks for that, as I was thinking, but Doctor House is called Gregory not Hector...

FrightsMonth · 10/10/2009 21:20

v.good SEA Hector's House

CocoK · 10/10/2009 21:19

Can't stand it - sorry.

Arsed · 10/10/2009 21:14

It's ewe-neeke ;)

LatinDAISYcal · 10/10/2009 21:14

I like it; one of my first major crushes was a boy called Hector

AitchTwoToTangOh · 10/10/2009 21:10

lol. it does have a ring to it.

i like vincent, if you're looking for something strong.

Arsed · 10/10/2009 21:09

Trector's good.

Op ! Use Trector !

AitchTwoToTangOh · 10/10/2009 21:07

lol. or even trector.

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