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theinterest · 2025-10-11T13:24:20+00:00

My DH and I thought we were settled on the name Myra for our baby due later this year, but having been settled on this for several months I’m not sure how others will view it? Neither of us are into crime type media, early 30s, and live in the south of England so somehow managed to miss the connection to Myra Hindley until now. My DH is still completely set on it, but I worry now what others will think (blame the hormones). Lyra isn’t an option for us due to a close friends baby being called that earlier this year. I’m really after view in what you all think? I love the name but now doubting if it’s the right thing to use!

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Algen · 11/10/2025 14:49

topcat2014 · 11/10/2025 14:48

This name should be banned by registrars

Do you think the same about Ian, just out of interest?

topcat2014 · 11/10/2025 14:48

This name should be banned by registrars

dapsnotplimsolls · 11/10/2025 14:47

I think it'll be a good 20/30 years before the association goes.

eggandonion · 11/10/2025 14:47

Ian is still used though. What about Mary?

CanIbeRio · 11/10/2025 14:46

Team no way here I'm afraid. How about Mylie or Maura?

Paaseitjes · 11/10/2025 14:46

It's enough decades ago it's fine, and only relevant to English people. By the time the baby is an adult, the people who remember the news are going to be really old. If you live somewhere with a lot of immigrants, it's even more fine. No one doesn't use the name Jack because of the ripper

inappropriateraspberry · 11/10/2025 14:46

My first thought was Hindley. It’s an unusual name so it stands out. What about Mira? Pronounced mih rather than my.
Also, I’m in the south west - it’s not a northern only connection.

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 11/10/2025 14:45

Ah, no, you can’t call your baby Myra. The name will forever be linked to child abuse and murder. Why would you saddle your child with that? It’s like Hitler and Judas… their deeds will never be forgotten.

Penguins3 · 11/10/2025 14:43

No, just no. I’m 30’s but recognised the name immediately as Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. They were child muderers and sadistically cruel. There’s still mysteries in the case with the missing victim so I don’t think it’s a useable name at all.

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theinterest · 11/10/2025 14:43

I wasn’t expecting this thread to be quite so one sided :(

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prufrockspeaches · 11/10/2025 14:41

Don't do it - I thought Hindley!!!

LividArse · 11/10/2025 14:41

It’s unusable.

Honestly, like calling your baby Adolf.

neveradmit17 · 11/10/2025 14:40

Don't do it, OP.

user2848502016 · 11/10/2025 14:40

No you just can’t sorry OP!
Many similar names….Marnie, Mia, Maya, Mara?

Nannydoodles · 11/10/2025 14:38

Just No! In a few decades it may become popular again but not whilst people are still alive who remember what she did.
One of the most evil women ever.

AllPlayedOut · 11/10/2025 14:38

Algen · 11/10/2025 14:34

I think it’s a pretty name and personally wouldn’t immediately associate it with Myra Hindley (I’m more likely to think of the folk song). However, as seen from this thread a lot of people still have that association - I’d actually be interested to know the age range of people responding, as I really don’t know if it’s one of those names that would always be an issue or one of those names where her peers would have no clue. (I’m mid 40s, so Myra Hindley was really before my time and not local to me anyway, so perhaps not as much impact.)

I’m 41 and not local to the area of the Moors Murders but you don’t have to be to have heard of them. They are notorious in the UK. You don’t need to be local or a true crime fanatic to be familiar with Myra Hindley and Ian Brady.

NerrSnerr · 11/10/2025 14:35

Algen · 11/10/2025 14:34

I think it’s a pretty name and personally wouldn’t immediately associate it with Myra Hindley (I’m more likely to think of the folk song). However, as seen from this thread a lot of people still have that association - I’d actually be interested to know the age range of people responding, as I really don’t know if it’s one of those names that would always be an issue or one of those names where her peers would have no clue. (I’m mid 40s, so Myra Hindley was really before my time and not local to me anyway, so perhaps not as much impact.)

I’m early 40s and immediately thought of Hindley. Even though she was jailed in the 60s it is one of the biggest murder cases ever.

Algen · 11/10/2025 14:34

I think it’s a pretty name and personally wouldn’t immediately associate it with Myra Hindley (I’m more likely to think of the folk song). However, as seen from this thread a lot of people still have that association - I’d actually be interested to know the age range of people responding, as I really don’t know if it’s one of those names that would always be an issue or one of those names where her peers would have no clue. (I’m mid 40s, so Myra Hindley was really before my time and not local to me anyway, so perhaps not as much impact.)

steamingin · 11/10/2025 14:33

Absolutely not.

SuspiciousTimes · 11/10/2025 14:31

Myra, in my mind, will unfortunately always be associated with Hindley, as I’m sure it will for most people older than you are. Please don’t use this name for your daughter.

Bernadinetta · 11/10/2025 14:30

How about Mara?

AgentPidge · 11/10/2025 14:29

Please don't. Hindley is burnt into our memories. It's not fair on your DD.

LondonLady1980 · 11/10/2025 14:29

Absolutely not.

DazzleRazzel · 11/10/2025 14:29

Moira or Tyra?

AllPlayedOut · 11/10/2025 14:28

I’d immediately think of Myra Hindley. It isn’t really usable in the UK now imo. You don’t have to be into true crime (I’m not) to be aware of The Moors Murders. It will be most people’s only association with the name.