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Hector, Caspar or Hugo?

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Sprucegoose · 30/09/2013 11:32

For our second DS, born at the weekend. DS1 is Reuben, DD is Clara.

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bananamummy · 03/10/2013 18:42

But in current English the verb 'to hector' means to bully, to torment. Just googled it.

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aoife24 · 03/10/2013 17:58

and, btw, it's a great name!

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aoife24 · 03/10/2013 17:58

'Hector' from the Greek does not mean to harry or bully.

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Suzieismyname · 03/10/2013 11:22

Just wanted to point out that Hector means defender originally. It was Achilles in Greek mythology who tormented the Trojans after slaying Hector. Hector was brave and a good father, son and brother...
...and Eric Bana was the only good reason for watching the film Troy!

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mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 03/10/2013 08:00

I have a baby Casper who is just coming up for 3 weeks old. Reactions have been mixed. Lots love it, but most of the boys in my form (age 13) have said it's a posh ghost's name. I love it though :)

Prefer Hugo to Hector.

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Playboxpony · 03/10/2013 07:53

I know a toddler Kasper and just held a baby Hugo yesterday and they are both gorgeous! I like them equally. I think Caspar goes best with your other children's names (in my opinion).

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SlinkyB · 02/10/2013 22:45

Well op? Does your ds2 have a name yet?!

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NorthernObserver · 01/10/2013 16:32

Hugo will just get called Shug

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YouHaveAGoodPoint · 30/09/2013 23:51

Caspian is fab!

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SoonToBeSix · 30/09/2013 23:51

Caspar just makes me think friendly ghost ( even though spelt differently) sorry. And Hugo is very posh kind of trying too hard.

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SlinkyB · 30/09/2013 23:38

Caspar. Or Caspian?

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YouHaveAGoodPoint · 30/09/2013 23:24

Casper or Jasper

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MorphandChas · 30/09/2013 23:14

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littlealien01 · 30/09/2013 20:27

caspar is a ghost to me too.

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 30/09/2013 18:34

I think I'd probably go for Hugo, then Hector.

I wouldn't like Clara and Caspar together (especially when there's just one child with the odd initial out).

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Tavv · 30/09/2013 17:55

Caspar

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Suzieismyname · 30/09/2013 16:17

Hector or Hugo. Caspar is a ghost...

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PrincessFlirtyPants · 30/09/2013 16:16

The meaning of Hector (bully, tormentor) would put me off, sorry

Oh, I like it even less now. What a horrible meaning.

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elcranko · 30/09/2013 16:01

Hugo.

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EschewObfuscation · 30/09/2013 13:29

I love all three. Hector just wins over Caspar with Hugo in third. Great names.

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ceramicunicorn · 30/09/2013 13:28

I have a Casper and I'm common as muck. HTH

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TooTryHard · 30/09/2013 13:26

I don't think Hugo is posh anymore. It's just broken into the top 100.

I love it and Caspar.

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Lighthousekeeping · 30/09/2013 12:55

Jasper?

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MrsBungle · 30/09/2013 12:53

I like Caspar best from your list and I think it goes nicest with your other dc's names.

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poppydaisy · 30/09/2013 12:52

To hector/hectoring has such a terrible meaning that I would hate to use it to name my child.

Hugo is nice but I'm less keen on the Heeeooo sound at the beginning. Prefer a normal 'h' as in Henry, Hector or hug.

Caspar is the best from your suggestions.

I don't either get the obsession with names being 'posh' or 'common' as most names start off posh and then become popular. Names like Sebastian, Quentin, Henry, Clementine, Arabella were all seen as 'too posh' only a few years ago - now they seem fairly normal (well, where we are anyway Smile).

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