Have you heard of a serial killer with first name Albert?

[moojie]

We have chosen a name for ds2 due in a few weeks. I did a quick google to check the name with our surname and it came up with a notorious serial killer from the early 1900's I'm not sure if this is a problem or not.

I had never heard of this man before so WITHOUT googling do you know a serial killer with the first name Albert?

I'm sure you will find another name and at least you won't have the connection in the back of your mind.

Good luck!

Albert wasnt actually Albert Fish's given name, if that helps.

It probably doesnt.

I don't know why you even had to ask, it's such an obvious no-no.

However!

If you like Bertie, all is not lost, as there are a fair number of other names which can have Bertie as a nn.

Robert
Hubert
Cuthbert
Bertram
Herbert
Gilbert
Lambert
Burton
Wilbert
.... and so on. :)

Prince Albert Victor was suspected of being Jack the RIpper

Never heard of Albert fish, just had a google, seems to think his name was actually Howard anyway

The thing is, he WILL google his name and so will all his mates. It doesn't matter if they'd never heard of Albert Fish the killer, they will do once they've done that. And they will then read all that stuff which is probably not a good thing.

well, I like it and just makes me think of albert and the lion you need a nice thick northen accent to read it though please

Yes, but he was Albert Ramsbottom, not Albert Fish.

Bertram Herbert Robert Hubert Cuthbert [not really!!] Egbert [nooooo!]Gilbert...now that is lovely with Gil as alternative nn :)

Similar names....

Arthur nn Artie
Edward nn Teddy

????

I'm thinking more Albert Tatlock than Fish tbh!

(Aware this shows my age.)

I love Gilbert!

I used to work with a bloke who was very unfortunately named Ian Brady.

How about just Bertie?

If it is the full name don't do it. Most people by now have googled their own name - it might weven be a school project in the future to look for famous people with the same name.

I wouldn't have known but would avoid it now if I were you. I think the name Robert Fish sounds lovely though, and Robert Fish could be a Bertie (Bertie Fish is a fantastic name!), and if you google him he is a Dr, architect or ceilidh band!