'People hate baby name I've chosen for my child – they think it's evil'

A pregnant woman is adamant about her choice of baby name for her son despite the strong reaction everyone seems to have towards it.

is a major decision - you’re not just naming a cute infant but also a future adult. Whether we like it or not, our name shapes many people’s perceptions of us and can lead to snap judgments.

Lots of agonise over what to call their child, keen to choose something that will suit them at all stages of their life. One mum believes she found the perfect option for her son with the name Damian, but everyone in her life “hates” it.

Seeking clarification on why the name seems to be raising so many eyebrows, the parent and penned: “First time mum and I’m having a boy. We decided on Damian but everyone I tell this to absolutely hates it LOL. I’m not gonna change it, me and my husband both like it, but I just don't understand why literally everyone hates it.”

Fellow users flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts on the name and many came to the same conclusion. One person simply said: “The Omen film series. Damian is the son of the devil, the anti-Christ.”

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In response to this comment, another replied: “This. Damian will always be associated with this for me. Damon is close but loses the devil connection.”

A third echoed this train of thought: “I think people associate it with the devil," which prompted the mum-to-be to add: “One of them did say that and I was like what [sobbing emoji]."

Another person offered their perspective with: “It’s 100% the Omen movies. I hear Damian and I automatically think of those movies and I’ve never even seen them. But it’s a good name otherwise! Kids always make their names their own.”

Someone else, wondering why other names from popular horror franchises seem to still be in prolific use, commented: “It’s that 'Damien' is ruined but there’s still Jasons, Micheals and Freddys. Heck I even know a Regan. Also in Rosemary’s Baby, that baby was Adrian.”

Another, who also considered using the name for their child, said: “My wife and I spoke about it as an option for our firstborn, but wrote it off exactly because of The Omen films. Damian is the son in the films and is the son of the devil. He's the anti-Christ.

“It's an older film, but seen by many and Damian = devil is a common connection to make. Since The Omen, Damian/Damien has been used as a name for "dark" or demon coded characters in a lot of media.”

What do you think of the name Damian, would you use it? Let us know in the comments below...