Anonymous wrote:Bob Berdella?

Bobby Joe Long?

No one really remembers these creeps unless they lived in the area. I think you’re fine to use Robert.

Or Bob Hansen.

All fine to use IMO.

OP you’re worried about the name Robert???

It would have to be someone VERY famous before I would get all wound up in that. Like Adolf Hitler Smith.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The name we want to choose is Robert. My late fathers name.

He’d go by Robert

Was it a problem for your dad, then? You should have persona experience with this issue that can tell you how much of a problem it will be.

I assume the baby will have a different last name (the baby’s Dad’s name).

Sorry OP, I am an idiot today for some reason. I just am having a hard time thinking of any really awful Roberts that would make me avoid a name right now. Maybe after more coffee.

OP's last name is Lee?

Bob Berdella?

Bobby Joe Long?

No one really remembers these creeps unless they lived in the area. I think you’re fine to use Robert.

Is your last name McNamara?

Ehhhhhh. It’s questionable. Especially since you live in the DC area where people are more likely to be aware of who that is.

FWIW, I have an extremely confederate name (along the lines of “Savannah Beauregard Bragg”) and although it hasn’t caused me any big problems in life that I’m aware of, and although all of those names are family names and my parents weren’t trying to honor the confederacy.... i did not pass them along to my children and I hope they don’t either. I just don’t love that my name immediately brings to mind treason in defense of slavery

Use Robert as the middle name. Or call him by both first & middle names: "John Robert, please tie your shoes."

Anonymous wrote:When I see Theodore I think Roosevelt, not Bundy. That is a very common name.

How "unique" to this bad person is the name?

I don't see people objecting to the name Robert because of Lee, and there are only a gazillion Williams and Liams around despite Sherman. I think the Confederate general comment is plain stupid. No one associates those names primarily with the Confederacy.

But she is saying in that example their last name IS Bundy. So her kid would be Theodore “Theo” Bundy.

It’s hard to say for sure without knowing the exact name and how recognizable the name really is.

But having said that, no. Don’t do it to your child. Would you want to share he same name as a horrible person? Would you want a name associated with evil? I don’t think so.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The name we want to choose is Robert. My late fathers name.

He’d go by Robert

So the war criminal went by Bob or Bobby or Robbie?

I don't think I'd do it.

Bob

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The name we want to choose is Robert. My late fathers name.

He’d go by Robert

Was it a problem for your dad, then? You should have persona experience with this issue that can tell you how much of a problem it will be.

My dad has a different last name then my child will have. My son will take my DHs surname (I took it as well).

No. I wouldn’t even consider it.

And agree with pp, I would immediately think of the bad person when I met your child. Not a great way to go through life.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The name we want to choose is Robert. My late fathers name.

He’d go by Robert

Was it a problem for your dad, then? You should have persona experience with this issue that can tell you how much of a problem it will be.

I assume the baby will have a different last name (the baby’s Dad’s name).

Sorry OP, I am an idiot today for some reason. I just am having a hard time thinking of any really awful Roberts that would make me avoid a name right now. Maybe after more coffee.

Probably not.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The name we want to choose is Robert. My late fathers name.

He’d go by Robert

Was it a problem for your dad, then? You should have persona experience with this issue that can tell you how much of a problem it will be.

I assume the baby will have a different last name (the baby’s Dad’s name).