Hector

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What do you think? it started as a joke but now is a serious possibility...too old fashioned?

I love it.

Would be on my list if I were pg.

No, please don't use it.

It's frightfully middle class.
He'll have to wear corduroy slacks and have a sensible haircut and Clarks shoes.

It's lovely - go for it!

No janice, that is the old Hector...the new Hector is a skeate boarding architect.

I know 2 hectors, and while their dads may be fond of sports jackets, they are very cool kids.

I know two boys called Hector. I think it is the new Milo and is having its resurgence.

Always reminded me of Hectors House, ZaZa, Parsley et al...but then I am old

Its awful

also - we dont live in uk and baby will be half english and half french...not sure it makes a difference but DP says 'ector' - makes me laugh:-)

i was thinking Hectors house too

You could spell it Hekktah - just to make it a bit funkier!!!!!

The First of the Gang...

I love it - DH doesn't

I love Hector- if DD2 had been a DS she would have been Hector actually until she is born bump is still called Hector as it is the only chance I will ever get of naming anyone Hector.

You've reminded me I knew another Hector....his parents were English but they lived in Paris. His younger brother was called Pierre, so I guess it works in French.

I don't like it I'm afraid.

Yes to the First Of The gang - great song!

We also like teo, Morgan, elliott, and. Dp likes aime- with an accent- apparantly is both for boys and girls in France.
Difficulty is finding an unusual boys name.. I have a v unusual name and I have always liked that no one shares my name. Want the same for baby when he comes...
Don't understand the gang or hectors house?? Must be missing something- is it recent?

It's my ring tone. And I'm slowly giving my children slightly Moz related names (and DH hasn't really cottoned on!).

God no. Hector means bully. Or used to when I was at school. Don't do it.

It's horrid.

No, no to aime for a boy!

Elliott is a bit over done now..I think you should stick with Hector.

Hector is much nicer than the other ones you've listed imho.

I used to work with a Hector...he was absolutely gorgeous...everyone had a HUGE crush on him - so I have very positive associations with it!

Fab name. I love it!

Have you considered Quentin - quite popular in France but less so in the UK.

I also like Elliot of your choices.

My ds is a gorgeous little Hector and it is unusual, but not difficult to spell or say, which is a plus. There is no obvious abbreviation mind you. Sounds lovely pronounced the French way. And Hector's House is donkey's years old, so only over 40s remember it. I think it's a super name (obviously). having said that, what about Gabriel?

i agree with no aimé for a boy - although it sounds nice the french way - emay, also like Emi for a boy - I know a super cute one, but DP doesn't like it.

friends have an elliott which is putting us off.

Quentin - not appealing to me at all and we both know and dislike a Gabriel...

all so hard! I had a lovely girls name too.

Appreciate all the comments though, and with a few exceptions I don't think i would be committing child cruelty if we went for our joke name. Which is good as after 7 months of calling the bump Hector, is proving hard to choose anything else!

Saw a post on here about worst names - and someone had suggested Portley for a boy - I spat out my drink at that one! So could be a LOT worse!