Magnus or Hector?

[pygmy]

Found out we're having a boy. Pretty sure he will be either Hector or Magnus. Which one??

Hector

Hector. My son is one and I get lots of compliments about his name. Also it's a strong solid name. Ewually I like Magnus too.

Magnus
{swoon} tall, dark and a fabulous kisser, god to be 20 again
sorry DH sorry I digress

I'd pick Hector as I think Magnus could be harder to pull off. Utterly fabulous name through.

Magnus.

Hectoring someone is not nice and the name always reminds me of that.

Hector

Of the two, Hector. I love Magnus too but its a bit of a 'big' name iyswim. Demands an awful lot.

The meaning of hector (bully!) puts me off! I much prefer Magnus!

Love both but I think I like Hector best because Magnus seems very 'big' like London says.

If you live (or have any chance of ever living) in a place that drops their H's, then pick Magnus. Otherwise Hector will be known as Ectah.

Hector

Magnus

But I have VERY fond memories of a Mag...farmers there can't of been that many handsome Magnus's about!!

I went to uni with a Magnus. Nice name.

I love them both!

I don't like what happened to Hector though

I love them both, they're both good strong names.

My ds's middle name is Hector

Love Magnus.

Oh weird, I just came on to post a 'Magnus or ....' thread. Hector was on our list until I realised I couldn't tolerate the IL's H dropping to Ectah which made me think of ectoplasm! The verb wouldn't bother me at all.

Both gorgeous names - personally I would go with Hector. Presumably both will go with the surname? I mean if your surname was House or something I'd go with Magnus. Similarly if your surname was Magnusson, I'd go with Hector.

Incidentally, the name Hector does not mean to bully. That is incorrect.

You can google for the origin of the name, but I suspect you are confusing it with the verb 'to hector'. Which doesn't mean bullying either!!!

Where do you live?

A vote for Hector from me though. I can imagine a man, bu tnot necessarily a child pulling off MAgnus.

congratulations on the impending arrival of Magnus/Hector!

I agree with jimmythecroc

I don't like either, but anything has to be better than Hector.