Unfortunate name choice

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dsandhisname · 10/12/2024 11:30

DS shares his name (first and surname) with a fairly well known person, who unfortunately has disgraced himself since.

I don’t really think I can change DS’s name but wondering if others would. The spelling is a bit different. But the name is identical.

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Fraaances · 10/12/2024 11:40

Is his name Kanye?

BarbaraHoward · 10/12/2024 11:39

It depends entirely on the name and your DS's age OP, but you probably shouldn't reveal those.

Almostwelsh · 10/12/2024 11:39

If it's Greg Wallace, I wouldn't worry about it, noone will remember when he's an adult.

If it's Ian Watkins or Jimmy Saville or similar I would change it.

PromoJoJo · 10/12/2024 11:38

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toastofthetown · 10/12/2024 11:37

How old is he? If under 12 months then it’s simple to change if it’s bothering you. Unless it’s Jimmy Savile or Harvey Weinstein then it will almost certainly blow over.

BuzzieLittleBee · 10/12/2024 11:35

Does your DS just have one G at the end of his name...? If so, no-one will remember anything about him before long - it certainly wouldn't be something that people will remember in the future.

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dsandhisname · 10/12/2024 11:32

No - it doesn’t lend itself to nicknames really. It will blow over, and he’s young enough he’s not aware of it but it is a pity

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BaronessBomburst · 10/12/2024 11:32

It will blow over.
Does he have a nickname you use?

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