Is Hector a bit up itself?

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Its at the moment between Hector, Dexter or Rudy.

I think Hector is better than Dexter in the up-itself-stakes, but that is personal prejudice no doubt. I like Rudy, went to school with one.

It is a bit, but I quite like it.

Definitely Hector. I love Hector.

It is a bit, but I quite like it.

Another vote for Hector here. I had a friend who had it as a nn at school (no idea why...) and he was lovely, so good associations for me.

Im just thinking of that fab series/book The Slap!! Hector wasnt a nice person. I guess you could say that about Dexter.....

Possibly, but I quite like it (a good, strong name - I studied Classics so good associations for me)! Not keen on Dexter and certainly not Rudy (that's what we referred to as a fart when we were growing up!)...

Hector is awful - it means 'bully' or 'tormentor' and to hector is to bully.
Also, would you shorten to Heck .

Rudy is to 'rude'y imo.

Dexter is a great, strong name.

A fart is a Rudey, as is a burp!

Hector, n.

1. Name of a Trojan hero celebrated in the Iliad; hence transf. A valiant warrior like Hector.

1. (Now usu. with lower-case initial.) A swaggering fellow; a swash-buckler; a braggart, blusterer, bully.

1. Name of a species of butterfly (Papilio Hector).

Number 2 would dissuade me from using it.

A bit up itself?

Yes, a lot up itself.

Hector? The kids have a supersized teddy bear called Hector.

I like Rudy- I know a little girl named Rudy.

But I have heard it used for boys too.

YY to Hector.

Achillies!

I have a DN called Hector (his mum is Greek). He's a beautiful, sweet, intelligent, sporty, fun-loving little boy (can you tell I'm a proud auntie?!) so I would definitely go for Hector!

Also, Rudy is short for Rudolph, no?

I would not name my son a name that literally means 'bully' or 'tormentor'. The word is too commonly used imo to avoid that association (sometimes as a verb 'to hector').

I do like Dexter very much though. HAs a nice meaning too:
"Dexter is a Latin adjective meaning "on the right hand side, skillful, fortunate, favourable, proper, fitting". I guess that is where dexterity comes from .

Not keen on Rudy - too rude.

Hector always reminds me of a programme I used to watch when I was very small called Hector's House. It was great but I associate the name with a puppet dog

I like Hector. DD had a friend called that. He was a lovely boy.
i wouldn't think of hectoring someone, although I did call his mum Kiki.

Love Hector!

rip . Hector's House for me too but in a good way. Not many people will be familiar with The Slap so don't let that put you off. Much nicer than Dexter or Rudy.

Hector definitely the best of the three.

I have always liked Hector, it's on our name list also but not sure if I am brave enough to use it
what about for a middle name?

Rudy.

Hector is horrid,and Dexter almost as bad.

I know a Hector, brilliant name.

Hector in the Iliad is a TOTAL HERO.