Wilbur, Albert or Hector?

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

Love Hector. Far prefer Wilfred to Wilbur. Don't like Albert at all.

Hector is a brilliant name, much nicer than the others!

Thank you. We love Hector too. My family hates it. They also despise Wilbur and almost vomited over the suggestion of Walter.

What am I to do?

Sorry not keen on them, like others I could go for Albert at a push. They all feel a bit like you're trying hard to be different. Just my opinion...

I've got an Albert who is nicknamed Bertie so that gets my vote (he's 3, gorgeous & really suits his name!)

Hector.

Followed by wilbur

As long as he doesn't have a brother called Orville...

Walter was the wet character in Dennis the menace!

I like Albert and Hector, think I slightly prefer Albert.

Albert. You could have Albie or Bertie for a nickname.

I met an 80 year old Albert the other day. He was great and it made me think that I would like his name for a son, except I'm never, ever having any more. I would use Bert as the nn.

I do like Bert, just not Bertie.

My cousin has a Wilbur, and he's still Wilbur after 4 years, not Will! Everyone raised their eyebrows at it a bit when he was born, but now it's just a normal name :)

I think it's more during our teenage years we acquire nicknames, no?

myghastisflabbered I have a gorgeous Albert ( Albie) aswell, mines 8 and he's lovely although very cheeky

Love STOP running names past your family! Their opinion simply doesn't matter and when a name belongs to a child they are instantly less sneering. Or they don't do it in front of you at least!

Pick a name you and your partner love, don't tell anyone till after its born!

I think that's good advice.

We've decided on Ezra

Ezra???? WOW!! Completely different to your original ideas! Looove Ezra.

Oh, thank you, Bree! I've had to fight for it, as DH vetoed Jonah, Solomon, Lucius and Elijah as 'too biblical'

Thanks to all for your responses.

I love Wilbur (and like Mummamayhem I love Wilfred more, but if that's your ex I'm not sure it will fly with your OH!)

I love albert - top of my boys list at the minute. I like traditional names with options - bertie or albie is cute for a baby, Al is a great young man's name, and Albert is a really strong name.

I love Hector as well - and atticus - but i don't think we are trendy enough to get away with either of them!

Wilbur probably my least favourite but Wilf is a nice shortening of it. Walter is ok, but very american and a bit breaking bad (in my mind!)

Brilliant choice, Ezra's such a cool name. DS's friend has that name and he really suits it and is a lovely boy. Loved Wilbur too!

I like Hector

I like Hector best.

Hector automatically makes me think of Hectors House which brings a huge smile to my face! Love it!

Albert, Albert, Albert!

Hector is a fantastic classical name. It's my favourite of the three. Albert is okay but everyone will call him Bertie (which will just lump him in with the Teddies, Freddies, Alfies etc)