Posted on 01/26/2015 7:57:29 PM PST by Morgana
A French judge spared a baby girl from being named Nutella – changing her name to Ella instead to save her from a lifetime of teasing.
“The name ‘Nutella’ given to the child is the trade name of a spread,” the court ruled, according to a La Voix Du Nord. “And it is contrary to the child’s interest to have a name that can only lead to teasing or disparaging thoughts.”
The parents wanted to name the girl after the popular chocolate spread, but the judge said that the name was not in the interest of the baby girl, who was born in Valenciennes on Sept. 24.
When the couple failed to appear for a November court hearing, the judge ordered the name change.
In France, the registrar checks newborns’ names when birth certificates are registered. If a name is deemed contrary to the child’s interest, the registrar has to notify a prosecutor. A family court can then change the name.
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They should have just kept the name on her hospital id bracelet...
FehMAH’lee (spelled “Female”)
Throughout the judge's tirade the child's mother, "Oldtella," stood by in mute and humiliated rage.
Seven beatings during recess.
FR so needs a “like” button. Too funny.
Ooooh.... did somebody say, Nutellllaaaahhhh??
Gee, look, I just happen to have a loaf of bread with me!
A chinese couple recently tried to name their baby “@”
One of the limits of liberty.
Can I safely assume that the child was a dark brown color?
Well, I’m glad to see that someone it taking international Trademarks and Copyrights seriously for a change.
If we knew more about France and could read between the lines, the article’s stating the child was born in Valenciennes probably was a hint.
And you know the kid’s nickname would have been “Nut”
Unfortunately eating it was how I learned I was allergic to Hazelnuts. Crumbs.
"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."
'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
And it's over 50 years later. Guess it made an impression.
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