Myra?

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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!

No.
You may have missed the Myra Hindley connection, no one else will.

Hindley pops into my head when I read Myra.

Sorry x

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Madeline.

Word association- first thing I thought on seeing your post was 'Hindley'.

Sorry OP

Immediately thought Hindley too, sorry x

Myra Hindley is one of the most prolific serial killers in the UK. It won’t just be people who are into true crime who know her. Unfortunately because the name is rare people will always think of Hindley.

Twin brothers called Hitler and Judas?

There are some names that you just can't use

No, definitely not. It's an unusual name with only one (terrible) famous association.

Sorry, but I think it has to be a no. It's not like it's ever been a popular name so the connection will be obvious to a lot of people.

Moira? Moya? Not too dissimilar

Sorry it’s a no from me too. I think it’s such an unusual name that the Hindley association is too strong for me. How about Myla?

I know someone in their 50s named Myra, I still don’t understand what her parents were thinking. Unfortunately it’s a connection that just won’t quit.

No, just no unfortunately. There’s no chance I would use it. How about Myla or Lyra.

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.

Moira or Tyra?

Absolutely not.

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

How about Mara?

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.

Absolutely not.

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.

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.

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.

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

Don't do it, OP.