A woman has taken to social media to share her concerns about having the same name as a well-known criminal - saying she wants to change it once and for all Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters While we can't choose our names from birth, as adults, we have the power to change them whenever we want. This is the decision faced by a woman who shares her name with criminal Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Taking to Reddit, the woman expressed her discomfort with her moniker and said: "My name is a slur and it is also shared by a now popular murderer.
"I was given this name at birth by my now deceased mother and it's hard to say I need to change it but at this point, I don't feel comfortable with it anymore." Gypsy Rose Blanchard became widely known following her conviction for the second-degree murder of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard in 2016. Gypsy recently returned to the public eye after being released from prison in December 2023, attracting attention due to her criminal past, release, romantic relationships, and now, her pregnancy.
Seeking a fresh start, she appealed to the internet for suggestions for a unique new name and is contemplating options like Sylvia, Juniper, Lydia, or Scarlett. A supportive user responded to her query stating: "I like Juniper, and it starts with the same sound as your original .