Hector or Edgar?

[pygmy]

My partner favours Edgar and I favour Hector. We both would tolerate each others' choice.

I can't decide which to go for; really worried about getting it wrong and having regrets.

[lljkk]

Love Edgar, loathe Hector.

[Kikithecat]

Hector, obviously (see nickname).

[HauntedArmchairOfDoom]

And incidentally all names are strange/statementy when you just haven't heard them before and haven't read The Iliad

Victoria was made-up
Elizabeth was some insanely obscure Biblical name no-one used before Queenie

Etc. etc.

Do it OP!

[HauntedArmchairOfDoom]

Hector all the way! Mighty Trojan warrior.

Edgar in King Lear was a right drip.

[pygmy]

I'm certainly not trying to make a fashion statement! Thanks again for all your comments.

[spatchcock]

Not a fashion statement? Odd thing to say. They're names the OP likes, and they're hardly up there with Moon Unit or Dweezil.

[pygmy]

These are the only names we agree on. We'd both be happy with either.

[fussychica]

Neither. Be sure that you both love the name - it's a whole life thing not a fashion statement.

[SignoraStronza]

Edgar. Good Viking name. Shortens nicely to Eddie to sound more usual.

[EuphemiaLennox]

Both are lovely.

Id probably go with Edgar so he can use Ed if he wants a more casual name.

Hector I find slightly hard to say for some reason.

[peanutsandwich]

Neither. They are both horrible. Neither of you should have to just 'tolerate' a name. Pick something else (and nicer) that you both love.

[pygmy]

Early October; and yes, I will let you know what we go for!

[pygmy]

Thanks guys; my heart is with Hector. Otto was an option but feel it's not serious enough.

[Jellibotti]

Hector, without a doubt. Fab name.

[Rhubarbgarden]

I love Edgar. It was my second choice for ds. I don't like Hector at all.

[spatchcock]

Hector is brilliant. Also makes me think of Troy - Hector was a Trojan prince who led Troy against Greece.

No one, but no one, uses the verb 'hector' these days.

Edgar is a bit wet sounding, imo.

[poppydaisy]

I don't like the sound or meaning of Hector at all, sorry. Edgar sounds nicer and has nicer nickname options imo.

[sleepingbeautiful]

Hector is ok if you live somewhere than pronounces the letter H.

Edgar is an ugly sounding word.

[TwasBrillig]

I think both are awful but would probably grow to like them in real life.

[badgeroncaffeine]

Wow...neither!

[MrRected]

Neither

[Gullygirl]

Neither,sorry.