Would it put you off a name if a high profile news case involving someone with the same name was in the news around the time your child was born?

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Giltedged · 03/07/2023 07:49

Probably badly explained - I suppose not dissimilar to using Ghislane just when she was found guilty but obviously Ghislaine is quite an unusual name so when you say it most people do think ‘maxwell.’

Would you just give the name a swerve and find another one?

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BeyondMyWits · 03/07/2023 07:53

Yes.

I was going to be Myra... my mum changed her mind on that one!

Spendonsend · 03/07/2023 07:53

Yes I probably would if it was unusual. It depends a bit if it was a "short lived" news item i suppose.

NoraLuka · 03/07/2023 07:52

I wanted to call DD2 (born 2007) Madeleine after a family member, but decided not to in the end.

BoohooWoohoo · 03/07/2023 07:52

People use Maddie or Rose despite them being attached to famous news stories.

I would swerve if my surname was the same - I wouldn't use Rose West but I'd consider Rose with any other surname.

Soubriquet · 03/07/2023 07:51

Depends how unique the name is. The one you’ve used, yes I would find another.

A common name like Thomas, nah I’ll stick with it

DustyLee123 · 03/07/2023 07:50

Id find another

Runningslow · 03/07/2023 07:50

Yes

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