We chose [name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_m]Declan[/name_m] for our son after much deliberation. A google search of the combination turned up several references to a tv show called Breaking Bad. I have never seen this show, so I’m not sure if this will be a big deal or not. Is this the equivalent of naming my baby [name_m]Harry[/name_m] Dumbledore or something like that? I don’t want people to be like, “oh, you MUST be big Breaking bad fans, huh?”
Is anyone familiar with the show? I don’t want to get too attached to the name combo if I can’t use it…
I love Breaking Bad and wouldn’t have picked up on that. If your kid was going to be [name_m]Walter[/name_m] White, thennnnn I think a lot of people would make that association.
I’ve never seen the show, but apparently those are two of the characters names.
Are you in a country where the show is available/popular?
Since it’s a first and middle name I don’t think it’s a huge problem. After the first reveal most people won’t ever know his middle name.
If it really bothers you maybe a similar middle name:
[name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_u]Dylan[/name_u]
[name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_m]Kellen[/name_m]
[name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_m]Harlan[/name_m]
[name_m]Walter[/name_m] White’s (the main character of Breaking Bad) middle name is Harwell and [name_m]Declan[/name_m] is another character, so I don’t think people would assume your named your child [name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_m]Declan[/name_m] because you’re Breaking Bad fans.
Breaking Bad is/was a big deal in certain circles so you may get people asking if you named [name_m]Walter[/name_m] after BB, but I don’t think they’ll assume anything. [name_m]Declan[/name_m] is a pretty minor character, iirc he appeared only in a couple of episodes, so I think a better HP analogy would be naming your kid [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] or [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_u]Lee[/name_u] or something.
[name_m]Walter[/name_m] has been around a lot longer than Breaking Bad, although that is the first thing I think of when I hear [name_m]Walt[/name_m]. (Yes, before Disney.)
I don’t even remember a [name_m]Declan[/name_m] on the show, and I watched the whole series. I think you’re safe.
[name_m]Walter[/name_m] is a great name, and I don’t think anyone would think you named it after the character on Breaking Bad. . . Not like people would think you named your child [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] after the TV show and character [name_u]Dexter[/name_u], anyway. There are going to be names used in TV shows and movies almost everywhere, unless you make up the name.
People ask me all the time if I named my [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] after the crab in The [name_m]Little[/name_m] Mermaid.
I just came to echo this same point. I had totally forgotten about him. Now, if you named him [name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_u]Flynn[/name_u], or [name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_u]Jesse[/name_u], then I would totally get Breaking Bad vibes from the name.
I’ve been watching the show recently, and I can’t even remember who [name_m]Declan[/name_m] is! [name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_m]Declan[/name_m] is a lovely name.
I don’t watch the show so I personally would have never made that connection. It wouldn’t personally put me off of the name even if I did make the connection because who will actually remember all of the character names years from now? The show is over so there’s nothing to worry about.
I know that [name_m]Walter[/name_m] is the first name of the main character. But thats not what I would immediately associate with the name. Besides, [name_m]Walter[/name_m] is a name that has been around for years and years before Breaking Bad ever came on. There are LOTS of other associations.
I don’t watch Breaking Bad, so I don’t know whether [name_m]Declan[/name_m] is also a name on the show or not…but again there are a lot of associations with the name. I say use it.
I am in the minority based on the other answers. So, please take this with a grain of salt. And, IF you have your heart totally set on [name_m]Walter[/name_m], use it.
But, I would absolutely not use [name_m]Walter[/name_m] as a first name due to Breaking Bad and it’s popularity. In fact, I just read an article regarding the prediction that the name [name_m]Walter[/name_m] will rise in popularity due to Breaking Bad.
As an aside, the show Breaking Bad is fantastic. When I read your post, I IMMEDIATELY thought of the show. I don’t remember the character [name_m]Declan[/name_m], though. If I had to guess, the show is most appealing to 30+ age range. So, people most familiar with it are probably going to be older than you.
Also, I’m sure it depends on your location. In the USA the show was huge. The actor for [name_m]Walter[/name_m], [name_m]Brian[/name_m] [name_m]Cranston[/name_m], just took home two [name_u]Golden[/name_u] Globes for the show.
Since the show ended this past year, I would think that, in time, the association of your son’s name with Breaking Bad will fade.
But, I would put money on the fact that if you named your son [name_m]Walter[/name_m], you would get some nice little lady asking you, “Oh you like Breaking Bad?” Oh wait, maybe I am that lady. [name_m]Just[/name_m] kidding.
Best of luck. No matter what you decide, it will be great. Go with your gut. All children are beautiful and their names just enhance their individuality.
I’ve never seen the show, so I wouldn’t make the connection. [name_m]Walter[/name_m] has so many other associations; I can’t imagine someone automatically assuming you named him after [name_m]Walter[/name_m] White.
I watched the whole series, and I don’t even remember who [name_m]Declan[/name_m] was. Ok I just looked him up and now I do remember his character but I don’t think a lot of people will remember his name, or connect the name to Breaking Bad. You’re safe.
I didn’t think of Breaking Bad when I saw the combo, I actually thought about how much I love the sound of [name_m]Walter[/name_m] [name_m]Declan[/name_m]. I don’t think it’d be that much of a problem.
I’m sure there are a lot of people like me lol who don’t even know what Breaking Bad is…I absolutely love that name and there’s no way I would not name my child something I loved just because it reminded people of two characters on a tv show, it doesn’t bother me but I guess I am bias because I want to name my future daughters from books that I love. Great name, do whatever you want and don’t let it bother you too much, it’s not like everyone the child knows will recognize the tv show and even then, not everyone he meets will find out his middle name. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t let other people’s opinions stop you! Lol sometimes google is bad for that…it’s a dangerous site hehe…good luck with it!