Baby names

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.

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.

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.

David, John, Richard, Ian…….

They're real, not fiction.

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

...probably lots of them.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.