Baby names

Best not. It doesn't sound as if they know and if they do, then they aren't too bothered.
Perhaps he will have a nickname in the not too distant future.

Say nothing directly.

Maybe in casual conversation you could talk about the programme and say something like
" How evil is that .......... ( name) Isn't he a nasty piece of work? "

Some names by association lose their charm, but I think this is the only way you could bring their chosen name up.

The baby's name has to be their choice.

Theres so many films/programmes etc etc nowadays probably everyone’s name is used fir a baddie somewhere in the media.

The series you watch will come and go and nobody will remember anything about it.

I agree that the series will come and go and the name will stand on its own. I would leave it alone.

I'm assuming it's the name of my friend's grandson. It's a nice name and suits him.
I don't even think of the fictional serial killer any more!
I'm sure you won't either in next to no time.

Just been thinking...
Peter
Myra
Damien
Dexter
Lucius
Lilith

...probably lots of them.

David, John, Richard, Ian…….

They're real, not fiction.

Real and fiction.
Many have associations.
Admittedly calling one's son Adolf would not be good... not sure if it would be blocked in the UK, probably.
I seemto remember Cyanide was blocked.

I would say nothing. I don't know why but Dexter keeps coming to mind. If it is name, I have heard it on other children.

Our neighbours many years ago gave their child a name that doesn't go with their surname. His name sounds like a firm of solicitors. Although most people realise they still don't appear to and he is in his late 20s now. In fact they will laugh or comment on other names they think are silly. We have always felt it best to keep quiet.

Has baby already been born and name registered? If so then don't say a word but if not I would mention it, horrid for them to find out afterwards.

I too think you should say nothing.

I honestly do n ot think it possible to find any name that does not have some negative associations to someone or other.

If the series is still popular when the child starts school and this causes a problem, then the child can be called something else.

ah, you mean Dexter, there are many serial killers with many names; including, david, matthew, john, peter, etc, dont be silly

A young friend called her baby after one of Andrew (formerly prince) Gra daughters.
Lots of lovely names they could have named her but seemingly everyone she tells instantly says why ,her grandpa is a sex offender .
Sense and royalists are on a different planet ,but but her namesake has a princess as her mum…..lol

Just leave them to it, it is their baby.

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I could never understand how Liz Hurley could name her son Damien!!!
Thought maybe it was a reminder of her horrible ex.
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I was in Sainsburys earlier a woman had a toddler in trolley, he was trying to stand up. At the sound of "Saracen sit down!" I had turn quickly into the next aisle before I laughed out loud.

OP,

Serial killer series being streamed come and go.

Shall parents take that into account when naming their kids?

What is next? Movies? TV series? Books?

No, please do not say anything.

I knew a number of Damiens when at school.
Only one since the film.

Having been a teacher I've come across lots of interesting name choices. I remember a quite challenging boy who was called Maverick! I also taught a boy called Gordon Bennett! Some parents clearly don't think what a child will have to put up with all their life!

Siptree

I was in Sainsburys earlier a woman had a toddler in trolley, he was trying to stand up. At the sound of "Saracen sit down!" I had turn quickly into the next aisle before I laughed out loud.

Fancy saddling a kid with that! I know of a Nevaeh (Heaven spelt backwards), Sansa (Game of Thrones?) and a Loki.

I heard a woman calling her young son Awesome when I was visiting the USA. I mentioned it to my own son and he said that the child is probably named Orson. 😂

In the TV show "Criminal Minds", which features a group of criminal profilers, the team leader and his wife are expecting a baby boy and trying to decide on a name for him. The team lead is discussing the situation with his mentor, and notes that many times when they would consider a name, he would automatically link it to a serial killer: Jeffrey (Dahmer), Henry (Lee Lucas), etc.

In the end, they named the baby Jack. It was not mentioned whether the team lead was automatically put in mind of the Ripper.

The sad reality is that there are a lot of people who do terrible things, and as a consequence, it is very possible that ANY name could have a negative connotation attached to it. A few examples:

Edmund (Kemper)
Edward (Gein)
Robert (Hansen)
John (Wayne Gacy)
Peter (Sutcliffe)
Aileen (Wuornos)
Elizabeth (Wettlaufer)
Jane (Toppan)
Dorothy (Dorothea Puente)

and so forth.

NP48 I would advise not to say anything. It’s a name they like, let them enjoy it.