New Zealand Judge Blocks Name for Baby

ABC News ^ | 6/24/2007 | ABC News

[sodpoodle]

In some countries, names are illegal -- like Adolf Hitler and Osama Bin Laden in Germany.

And French parents must choose from an approved list. The laws are designed to prevent teasing.

In America, almost anything goes.

[sodpoodle]

Alec Baldwin - France no longer wants you - you may not call your child names - like "PIG".

[NonValueAdded]

The cost to society to change the name field in all those databases to alphanumeric is just too great.

[ConservativeMind]

I thought New Zealand was more libertarian than that.

[mtbopfuyn]

Parents think that if they give their child a unique and special name, the child will become unique and special

Yeah, it'll make Junior feel real special when he gets pants, stuffed in a locker, and have his head flushed in the boys' restroom every day for about 12 years.

[Gay State Conservative]

I thought New Zealand was more libertarian than that.

My understanding is that New Zealand is every bit as left wing as any country you'll find in Europe.

[sodpoodle]

“””I thought New Zealand was more libertarian than that.””

That would be Australia;)

[sodpoodle]

“”””””””Yeah, it’ll make Junior feel real special when he gets pants, stuffed in a locker, and have his head flushed in the boys’ restroom every day for about 12 years.””””””

For real;)

[Dumpster Baby]

You mean I can’t name my kid “B4i4Q RU/18”?

[absolootezer0]

yeah, go for those “unique” names. studies have shown that names that are difficult/ immpossible to pronounce or will otherwise embarass the teacher tend to be ignored in classes, and fall behind.