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Hector or Edgar?

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pygmy · 11/06/2013 09:46

My partner favours Edgar and I favour Hector. We both would tolerate each others' choice.

I can't decide which to go for; really worried about getting it wrong and having regrets.

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NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 11/06/2013 11:19

Edgar definitely for me. It's an elegant name whilst still being non fussy. Hector sounds a bit dorky to me.

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KateCroydon · 11/06/2013 11:21

Neither.

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littlepeas · 11/06/2013 11:21

Hector is awesome! It is my hypothetical 3rd boy's name! Not so keen on Edgar. Hero if Troy vs slightly boring bloke in King Lear - no contest!

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NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 11/06/2013 11:35

Hector that's what I think of when I hear Hector! I know that's because I'm 40 but still.

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squoosh · 11/06/2013 11:37

Not crazy about either but at a push I'd pick Edgar.

Hector is beyond awful.

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MyThumbsHaveGoneWeird · 11/06/2013 11:43

I like them both

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Elquota · 11/06/2013 11:54

Hector

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sonlypuppyfat · 11/06/2013 12:02

Sorry both awful, yes I thought of Hectors House too. It's funny when I was at school there was an Arthur in my class his life was made a misery for having such an old fashioned name now people are choising such names!

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smable · 11/06/2013 12:05

Edgar for me as it shortens to Ed which gives your son an option to go by a more accepted name when he's older if he finds your choice is not to his taste.

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bananaramma · 11/06/2013 12:31

Hector is awful. It means bully/tormentor - not a great meaning - and the nickname would be Heck?!

Edgar is ok but it wouldn't be my choice, sorry.

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pygmy · 11/06/2013 12:55

Hector means 'defend' 'hold fast'. If you're referring to the rarely used verb hector, then that means pester. As does harry.

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bananaramma · 11/06/2013 13:21

OP, why are you asking our opinions if you're not keen to hear my thoughts on the name Hector. I do think 'bully, tormentor' when I hear hector, but feel free to ignore me, of course.

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littlepeas · 11/06/2013 16:00

I'm surprised by the reaction to Hector, as I think it is cool and making a comeback. As I said above, my immediate association is Troy - an underused, classic name with a bit of an edge.

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Bowlersarm · 11/06/2013 16:03

Hector-definitely. Great name.

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noddyholder · 11/06/2013 16:05

Love Edgar (its my middle name!)

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TheYamiOfYawn · 11/06/2013 16:05

Hector, definitely. Hector are cute when little and sexy and heroic when grown-up.

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Catbert4pm · 11/06/2013 16:06

"I'm a silly old Hector!" Smile

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notanaxemurderer · 11/06/2013 16:07

Hector is fantastic. I know a little Hector.

No one these days uses 'hector' as a verb, other than my 87 year old grandfather.

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samuelwhiskers · 11/06/2013 16:08

Hector, definitely!

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Joskar · 11/06/2013 16:43

Hector. Definitely.

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pygmy · 11/06/2013 20:54

Thanks for your comments. Any more?

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MrsBungle · 11/06/2013 20:56

Edgar. I find hector very drippy .

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miffybun73 · 11/06/2013 21:04

Hector definitely.

I actually find Edgar very effete, drippy sounding.

After reading MrsBungle's post it just shows how names and our reaction to them are a very personal thing and you are best just going with what you like.

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OhBuggerandArse · 11/06/2013 21:04

I love Hector.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 11/06/2013 21:04

Hector

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