My ex has the same name as a double murderer ...

[ImJustMadAboutSaffron]

... just that really. I don't see him any more at all, but it gives me a jolt. Would it creep you out?

Unless it’s him then no it wouldn’t.

What do you mean it gives you a jolt? You think your ex is in fact the murderer?

Was he named before the murderer committed their crimes? I suppose slightly more odd if the murderer was already well known when your ex was born, but not something I would spend much energy on.

Um…no.

My old optician had the same first and last name as my dad's cousin who was a murderer. Didn't creep me out I just made the connection and got on with it.

Erm, no. Not sure why it would.

Is it a rare name?

Assuming you don't mean that you think the murderer could actually be your ex then no, it's not really creepy.

I suppose if I ever met a Levi Bellfield (for example) I would make the connection because it's an unusual name. A Steve Wright not so much as there are probably one or two in every town.

My friends dad was called Peter Sutcliffe. Obviously it wasn't ATHE Peter sutcliffe and people would have a joke when they first heard his name.

Bit weird for an ex's name to give you a jolt though?

I know an Ian Huntley and an Ian Brady, and I used to know a Mary Bell.

@LubaLuca

What do you mean it gives you a jolt? You think your ex is in fact the murderer?

No of course not, I know it isn't him. Seeing his name in print and headlines is a shocker though! And I have been teased about it.

No, this wouldn't creep me out

No, not at all.

No

Why would it?

Of course you'll have been teased about it. That's what people do. It's a real non event though.

It's likely to be a very common and forgettable name and once the news has faded from the front page, people will stop making the connection.

It's likely to be a very common and forgettable name

It is.