Wilbur, Albert or Hector?

[LoveAndHate]

Even if you dislike all three, would you please tell me which you prefer? Thanks.

Albert at a push.

Other two awful.

Wilbur, that could be a it has the old fashioned ring to it and can be shorted to Will as NN if the person prefers

Hector makes me think of the word hectoring and Albert of piercings so would not go for either of those

Disclaimer as I know not everyone likes thinking of NNs when choosing a name - I chose names for my DCs that had several palatable NN options as my own name doesn't and I spent most of my childhood hating it

Wilbur

I prefer Wilbur and know two Alberts born in the last week if that's any use to you.
Suggests to me it's on the up.

Wilbur but Wilfred (wilf) is better IMO.

Hectors alright but albert just seems very severe but it's growing in popularity here.

Wilbur, then Albert. Anything but Hector.

Hector is great. Very heroic. Wilbur makes me think of a pig.

Albert is lovely, not keen on the others.

Thanks so much for responding. I'm finding this so incredibly hard. Last night, in desperation, I asked everyone on fb to choose between the three. The overwhelming vote was for Albert - but every single poster alluded to Bertie as being the reason behind their choice ('It's soooo cute!')

I don't find Bertie cute Actually, I do find it 'cute' but that's what puts me off, IYKWIM.

Thanks, too, for letting me know Albert is becoming popular. I think lots of people see Wilbur as rather ugly, which bothers me a little. Also, Will is so .....Will Carling/rugger/future King of England. Do you see what I mean? He is bound to grow up being called Will.

My daughter's best friend is called Wilbur. He is lovely. It has gone from being a wtf name for me to something I really like.

He is always Wilbur tho - never will.

Oh wow. Albert but none are my cup of tea in afraid. I know what you mean about Bertie - too cutesy. If I had an Albert he'd end up being Al.
Wilbur reminds me of a pig (my fave animal so not a bad thing!), but the 'bur' part just doesn't sit right with me. Not masculine, not cool, not easy on the eye or ear. Just a bit fuddy duddy.

Hector I have no feelings about really.

I'm sorry I detest them all! If I had to choose, it would be Albert (Albie for short); then Willbur (Will) and I hate Hector!

Love Wilbur! Albert fairly popular and not keen on Hector. Choose Wilbur!!

Thanks! And you really don't need to apologise for hating these names!

I do feel Wilbur is quite groovy in its weirdness. Whenever I see Wilbur Smith in bookshops my love for it is reignited.

What do you all think of Walter? Worse?

I love hector and Walter makes me think of Walt witman so I like that too....

Hector

Will or Wil are nice, but Wilbur reminds me of the pig from Charlotte's Web.

I don't like the other two

Walter isn't too bad, unless abbreviated to Wally.

Hector is cool AF.

and also because Eric Bana

Wilberforce!

I like Walter, he can be wally

They're all great names for a tortoise.

Is that all you came here to say? How puerile

I like wilbur, although like a PP prefer Wilfred.

:)

My ex-fiance was called Wilf

I like Hector. It reminds me of Monarch of the Glen :D