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Which boy name would you choose?

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Cantrip · 05/09/2019 17:42

We’re not finding out whether we’re having a boy or a girl, but much closer on deciding a girl name. Which of these names do you prefer for a boy (and please say if you think any of them are particularly common at the moment).

Hector
Magnus
Quentin
Silas

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AMidsummersNightsNightmare · 05/09/2019 17:43

I like Silas

Poppydaisys · 05/09/2019 17:51

Quentin

Sparklysunflower · 05/09/2019 17:53

I have a Quentin so love that Smile

But I also really like Magnus. Would probably choose that if we have another boy!

RuthW · 05/09/2019 17:54

Hector is my fav from that list.

Mammyloveswine · 05/09/2019 17:55

Sorry they're all hideous...

If I had to choose I'd say Quinton shortened to Quint..

Grufallosfriends · 05/09/2019 17:55

I like them all apart from Silas.

Lavenderblues · 05/09/2019 18:00

I like Quentin best. But like them all!

Inmyownlittlecorner · 05/09/2019 18:01

Hector is an awesome name!

Lavenderblues · 05/09/2019 18:03

They're all great classic names that are well known and easy to say/spell, but not overused!

Pippilangstrumpfi · 05/09/2019 18:09

Quentin is my favourite.

IckleBear · 05/09/2019 18:09

I love Hector and Magnus!

Shalom23 · 05/09/2019 18:10

Quinton

Morado · 05/09/2019 18:11

Silas by miles!

Peachbubble · 05/09/2019 18:11

Hector first choice, Magnus second.

KellyMarieTunstall2 · 05/09/2019 18:13

Magnus

pooopypants · 05/09/2019 18:13

None. Sorry OP.

What about Quinn?

Cherryblossomtrees · 05/09/2019 18:15

I like Hector best from that list.

Fintan?

Spoonsmum · 05/09/2019 18:15

Hector is an excellent name :)

poochuspoochus · 05/09/2019 18:20

Silas or Hector. Both great!

wendywoopywoo222 · 05/09/2019 18:24

Hector.

Pippilangstrumpfi · 05/09/2019 18:47

I really like Quentin.

Magnus is nice too.

The meaning of 'to hector/hectoring' would put me off. And the nickname Heck..?

Silas reminds me of silos.

Frith2013 · 05/09/2019 18:49

Magnus.

Hector makes me think of hectoring.

Maryannay · 05/09/2019 18:51

My favourite is Quentin. I also like the nickname Quinn.

I'm not keen on Silas.

Maryannay · 05/09/2019 18:52

Yes, the meaning of hector isn't great unfortunately

DramaAlpaca · 05/09/2019 18:52

I really like Magnus & Quentin is nice enough. I don't like Silas much & I detest Hector.