BlogCadre - names

Parents granted permission to name son 'Lego'

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:00:16 -0500

A couple in Sweden have been given permission to name their son 'Lego'.

Couples in Sweden have previously run into trouble with officials over the names Ikea, Veranda, Metallica and the use of Elvis for a girl.

But the Swedish Administrative Court of Appeals has now overruled an earlier decision to stop a couple naming their child after the brightly coloured plastic building blocks.

In Swedish law, offensive, unsuitable or inappropriate names are all forbidden, as well as names that could embarrass the people they are given to.

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Previously:
Couple wanting to name new son "4real", Chicago Bears fan changes name to Peyton Manning, Swedish couple naming newborn "Metallica"

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:44:00 -0500

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll (long form Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch), also spelt Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and commonly known as Llanfair PG or Llanfairpwll, is a village and community on the island of Anglesey in Wales, situated on the Menai Strait next to Menai Bridge and across the strait from Bangor. Read all about it here!

Babies establish internet identity

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:07:38 -0500

All of this baby naming hoop-de-doo is driving me insane! If I base my baby's name on its domain name availability please slap some sense into me. Supposedly, it's a big trend among new parents to establish their kids' internet identities before they can even walk, talk and poop in the potty. Link to Wired article.

Previously:
Google Baby, Metallica, 4real, Urhines Kendall Icy Eight Special K

Google Baby

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:56:08 -0500

Jason and I are expecting our second baby boy and have not yet come up with a name for the little guy. I know there are a few names that we DO NOT like -- "Metallica", "4real", "Urhines Kendall Icy Eight Special K", and "Google".

Elias and Carol Kai named their baby boy "Oliver Google Kai". It's not a surprise that the father is a Search Engine Marketing Specialist.

[via Neatorama]

Couple wanting to name new son "4real"

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:09:35 -0500

We've heard about the Swedish couple that wanted to name their newborn daughter "Metallica". If you think that's crazy, there is a New Zealand couple wanting to name their new son "4real".

Pat and Sheena Wheaton said they decided to name their new baby "4real" shortly after having an ultrasound and being struck by the reality of his impending arrival.

But when the parents filed the name with New Zealand's Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, they were told names beginning with a number were against the rules.

The government office has opened negotiations with the parents about the name under a policy that says all unusual names must be given case-by-case consideration.

"The name has not at this stage been rejected," Registrar-General Brian Clarke said in a statement Thursday. "We are currently in discussions with the parents ... to clarify the situation."

Shoot! If I could have numerals in my name, I'd change my name to "xoxoSweetAngel14xoxo".

Update: I've decided that "Metallica" and "4real" are decent names compared to this baby name "Urhines Kendall Icy Eight Special K". Urhines is pronounced "Your Highness" and Special K refers to Ketamine which is a recreational drug. Way to go mom and dad!