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Hector

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readerholic · 15/05/2010 15:48

What do you think? it started as a joke but now is a serious possibility...too old fashioned?

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seashore · 19/05/2010 21:01

BettyBizzghetti I think that says it all!

BettyBizzghetti · 19/05/2010 20:59

Hector is the most fantastic name. Go for it! My DS would have had it, only my mum had already given it to her dog.

seashore · 19/05/2010 20:57

Hector is a horrible name. You also have to think of it's meaning as a verb.

It's not a good choice.

fifitot · 19/05/2010 20:54

I like it.

LuluF am curious to know which other Morrisey related names you are sneaking into your family?! William? What else, am looking for ideas?

Doozie · 19/05/2010 20:50

Love it. I'm in France and there is a Hector in my DC's class. Although it gets pronouced 'ector.

There are lots of names in DC's class that would be considered 'out there' by people on this thread but once you know the child the name grows on you and it no longer seems that unusual or outrageous.

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readerholic · 19/05/2010 20:40

Hmmmm, seems to be a real marmite name- don't mind that too much. Not worried about the meaning as has been said before it means steadfast as a name - which is nice.
Both DP and myself can't seem to call the bump anything else so it maybe out of our hands.
Not too worried about the shortening- you can't shorten my name and it never bothered me.
Thanks for the input- has been v interesting!

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hellokitty123 · 19/05/2010 12:53

I don't like Hector - sounds very harsh. The meaning would definately put me off.

CalaLilly · 17/05/2010 11:46

I like it too. I'm not sure if I love it but it is growing on me. My OH loves Hector James Mc... I think that sounds nice for a wee boy with Scottish blood who is being brought up south of the border.

othersideofchannel · 17/05/2010 11:08

The meaning (to bully) as well as the lack of nice nicknames (Heck, Hecky..) puts me off the name.

I also find it sounds too similar to hectare (the dimension).

I do like Jasper and Oscar, though.

swanandduck · 17/05/2010 11:08

I think it's awful. I would honestly burst out laughing if I heard a mother in the supermarket saying 'Hector, put that back immediately'.

Sorry.

thetraveller · 17/05/2010 10:56

The meaning of the name "Hector", as opposed to the verb "to hector", is "steadfast" or "holding fast". Love the name, but am slightly biased as DS is a Hector. He was named after the noble Trojan hero rather than a bully. And at 11mo, he really suits his name . Had never heard of Hector's House before we had DS (and I'm in my mid 30s) but have since seen some old episodes on YouTube. TBH not really bothered about that association; the cartoon seemed quite sweet, and in any case no-one DS's age will have a clue about it.

We had Oscar and Jasper on our shortlist for DS, but in the end he looked like a Hector and I just can't imagine him being called anything else.

sophiesmummie · 17/05/2010 09:16

But why would you name your dog 'a bully'?

emsyj · 16/05/2010 22:38

I am 30 and I remember Hector's House, so people under 40 will make the connection.

I like it. It is really more of a dog name (probably Hector's House makes me think that...) but overall still like it for a human baby too.

sophiesmummie · 16/05/2010 22:13

Not keen, I'm afraid. Especially given the meaning..

usualsuspect · 16/05/2010 19:51

I cannot for the life of me imagine a baby called Hector

sonniebonnie · 16/05/2010 19:46

BBC radio news presenter John Humphrys has been censured after being accused of "hectoring" a government minister.

So the word is actually used - I hadn't heard it before (had to google it..)

dannas · 16/05/2010 15:51

I know of so many Hectors being born recently. It is the new Oscar for sure.

Hector does indeed mean bully.

mopsyflopsy · 16/05/2010 15:26

I'm not keen on Hector, I'm afraid.

Also, would you shorten to Heck ?

mayanna123 · 16/05/2010 15:20

Just looked up the meaning of hector - not very nice...

hec·tor (hktr)

n. A bully.

v. hec·tored, hec·tor·ing, hec·tors. To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way.

v. To behave like a bully; swagger

grapeandlemon · 16/05/2010 10:06

I really like it - but would always associate with the Spanish pronounciation - Hect - oor with a rolled r

v cool name

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 16/05/2010 10:06

DH really wanted DD to be Hector if she was a boy, I couldn't bear the idea and all my friends laughed at it, I'm afraid. (am in Scotland though where it is a bit more "old man")

twosofar · 16/05/2010 10:04

I absolutely love it but our surname is Harman and I think Hector Harman is a bridge too far even for me.

It's gorgeous, cool and not ubiquitous - I'm very jealous that I can't use it!

lucy567 · 16/05/2010 08:38

I love it. Wish I had thought of it!