Please help me to make a decision for my son's name

My DN is named Oscar . . . he's secondary school age. I have NEVER heard of any of those associations in connection with his name

I think you would be very hard pushed to find a name that doesn't have some other association

Jack . . . . the Ripper
Thomas . . . . the Tank Engine
William . . . . Willy Wonka
Henry . . . . Horrible Henry

They are all popular names!

I looked after a lovely boy called Oscar for years and never heard any negative associations towards it. I’ve never heard of an Oscar fish! And wouldn’t think of any of those other associations with the name. It’s a lovely and perfectly normal name.

Get off Reddit. I didn’t even think of Sesame Street despite living in the states until my youngest was nearly 4, it’s not as popular as it was I don’t think.

Your problem is going on Reddit in the first place.

I'd like to start off by saying, Oscar is a lovely name. I have a family member with that name too! As far as I know, no issues for him.

Secondly, I changed my baby son's name. He was 6 months when we started to call him the name. If you change it before 12 months, he will have no issues with having to use his old name for anything, as the new name will be his new official birth name. It isn't like deed poll, where they have to declare previous names. The only negative is that both his old name and new name will be on the birth certificate. It has irritated me a bit, but mostly I'm over it. I couldn't live with the regret so I'm still very glad we made the change (18 months later!). I was torn over the 2 names during pregnancy so it was something that had been on my mind for a long time!

You'll be fine Op. My friend's son is Oscar - he's 10. I don't think anyone has ever passed comment on his name. It's a very common name in the U.K. atm.

@ByLovingRoseSloth , get off Reddit.

You could tease a kid about many names if you chose to (e.g. Isabel necessary on a bicycle, Duncan Biscuit). As a parent, you can teach your child to not react badly to any teasing.

When a name is very popular, a bully won't dare tease about the name because there will be lots of Oscars or siblings of Oscar who will gang up against him or her.

I know a couple of boys called Oscar, its a lovely name. I have never heard of any of the associations you mentioned!
I'm sure he won't be picked on, it's a very normal name.
I honestly think you should get help for your anxiety though, you really are over thinking this. Please don't let it spoil this time with your baby. In a few years time you'll look back & wonder why you were worrying.
I say all this as an anxious, overthinker myself. It's horrible & you have my sympathy. Enjoy your lovely baby.

Tell anyone who says something unkind that they’re being a dick and to shut their mouth.

Oscar is a lovely name.

In the UK , Oscar is a frequently used name without negative connotations. Don't give it another thought . It's a fine name on this basis added to which it is easy to spell and pronounce. If you are still fretting, as per pps it could be because you have some post natal anxiety in which case look after yourself and ask for help.

Well you’re going to have to get over it for the sake of your son. You’ve been told multiple times that what you’re claiming the name will be compared to is crazy and untrue. No point in making a post if you’re not going to take any advice that other posters are giving you on board.

Post natal anxiety and depression can happen to everyone. I do think you should talk to your gp.

Honestly I have never heard of any of the Oscars you've listed or the fish breed! There are Oscars in my daughter's class and my son's class and there's been no teasing whatsoever. It's a popular name and I really can't see that your son will be teased about it. I love the name Oscar.
Whatever name you choose there will be associations. You can drive yourself mad overthinking it. Fred is a popular name where I live but no one's being teased because of Fred West or Fred Perry. The name Rose is popular but no one is teased because of Rose West. Stop worrying, it's a lovely name.
I challenge you to find a name with no associations!!

Oscar is a perfectly normal nice name.
I don't understand the fish reference. The other references are not well known in the UK.
The Oscars - as in the film awards - are allegedly so called because an actress said the statue looked like her Uncle Oscar so they are named after a person if you think of it that way.
Seriously - it's a really normal name. No one will think anything about it other than "nice name" 🙂

And yes I do agree with this. Hope you’re okay op.

Oscar is such a normal name and likely there will be others in the school, so he won’t get bullied for his name. And even if he was the only one in school, those are such odd associations, kids won’t think of that. You could think of a negative association for every name going if you wanted to!

Are you OK OP? Fixating on name can be a sign of PND. Have you spoken to your Health Visitor?

Oscar is a great name, don’t second guess yourself! My nephew is Oscar and a pretty cool teenager. People can be pretty unkind about names. Just read some of the comments on here. Take no notice.

Are you doing ok in yourself? You sound quite upset. Are you feeling overwhelmed in general? Do you think that you could be overthinking this because maybe you are exhausted or possible PND? Or am I reading too much into your post?

I had no idea Oscar was a breed of fish, every day’s a school day! They don’t even sell the sausages in the UK do they? I wouldn’t ever think that even though it was the name of our local school when we lived in the US! As for The Oscars, no one thinks that upon meeting an Oscar and it’s not a negative association anyway. See also girls called Emmy. It’s a nice name.

Never heard of an fish breed called Oscar or the Oscar Mayer Wieners. The other two don't matter he won't be teased.
Try not to worry its a lovely name.

I've never heard of an Oscar fish