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Bizarre baby names: banned in New Zealand
The spawn of Hollywood celebrities will probably want to avoid giving birth in New Zealand in the future. The annoying trend of bequeathing ridiculous names to one's offspring will no longer be tolerated in the island nation, according to CNN.The country's Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages is banning "weird" baby names: the current list includes Lucifer, Duke, Messiah, and 89 (let's hope that's not his/her birth order). Bishop, Baron, General, Judge, King, Knight, and Mr. were said to be too similar to titles. And letters such as C, D, I, and T and names involving punctuation marks? Nope.
In 2008, New Zealand's names registrar approved non-traditional names (there's a set of twins out there named Benson and Hedges). Apparently, circumstances or places of conception were also cool as namesakes. Hence, Violence and Number 16 Bus Shelter. But now there's an end to the madness, and hopefully New Zealand will once again become a nation of Liam's and Chloe's.
Fortunately, Sweden (sorry, Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116, pronounced Albin) and the Dominican Republic are getting on board with banning idiotic baby names. In 2007, a Dominican judge banned "Tonton" (Dummy) Ruiz, but only because it was confusing and/or gave no indication of gender.
I'm all for foreign or original baby names (despite to this day being called "Laura/Lauren/Nora/Floral/Coral" on a daily basis). But doesn't it constitute a form of child abuse when you stick your kid with a handle guaranteed to inspire butt-kicking on the playground? You'd better learn taekwando, Bronx Mowgli Wentz.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Kathie Jul 21st 2011 2:23PM
What about the poor kid in the US who was named Adolf Hitler___? I think they actually took him away from his parents. Sister (if I remember right) was Adolf's wife's name. That is just sick!
Seth Jul 21st 2011 9:05PM
Adolf Hitler was a genius and ahead of his time, If he was still around today his country would be the most powerful on earth. Don't forget everyone was behind him 100% including America until he and his allies set their sites on the US. He was one on the greatest and most respected leders that ever lived. One mans freedom fighter is another mans terrorist.
Diane Jul 21st 2011 9:25PM
What ever happened to that boy,was he renamed and or given back to his [parents,talk about setting up a kid to be bullied on the playground and denied a job when grown,maybe he'll change his name when he gets old enough?
frankerin Jul 21st 2011 9:25PM
We supported Hitler? Are you really that uneducated. We supported England, and try to figure out what lend lease was, american nuetrality and you might want to count the dead killed by Hitler long before we got involved. However, Adolf is a traditional German Name, and Hitler a respected family name. The killer of ww2 spoiled more than the use of a name. So read a book. You can find out what a book is on google.
charles Jul 21st 2011 10:09PM
The adolf Hitler actually married his cousin Ava Braun.not trying to be s smartass just letting you know
Sarah Jul 21st 2011 11:43PM
Charles, jews marry their own family members all the time.
Chele Jul 21st 2011 11:48PM
that was Adolf Hitler Campell and his sister was named Arayn Campell if l remember that too was supposed to be on a birthday cake from Walmart who decided to refuse to put the name on the cake
jesikamae Jul 22nd 2011 12:13AM
the sisters name was Aryan Nation
ajschrod Jul 21st 2011 3:49PM
Can you imagine 100 yrs worth of black American mothers being forced to name their kids something "ordinary"? Wow!
The Ger Jul 21st 2011 4:34PM
You mean, no more DaNishas?!? Horrors!
el Jul 21st 2011 4:52PM
its better than all the unpronouncable names that end in ---qua
anni Jul 21st 2011 5:33PM
I could say a lot about your name SCHROD! Glass Houses big boy.
anni Jul 21st 2011 5:37PM
You kinda sound like grown men making fun of a child's name. Would you say that to their face? If you go the Japan on business, do you laugh at your host's name? Grow the F.up.
jenny Jul 21st 2011 11:11PM
hey trying working with working with those kids i had a girl at my work it took 3weeks to get her name right diannavist and then well she quiet i hate that i see anyone with a name i cant pronounce i throw out the application
pmilam Jul 21st 2011 4:28PM
What about the woman who named her little girl Le__a, meaning Ledasha.
lil Jul 21st 2011 8:46PM
That's not a dash, that's an underscore...is it pronounced Launderdscora?
Cherokee Jul 21st 2011 4:32PM
I remember a couple of the first ones in my day. Dweezle & Moon Unit Zappa....lol
Rose Jul 21st 2011 6:15PM
what no Rainbows, Doves or Rivers? wonder if any body every named their kid Hannay Montanay
belle Jul 21st 2011 10:56PM
they also had a younger brother with an equally weird name, but I can't remember what it is.
Linda Jul 22nd 2011 2:13AM
My kitten was named Dweezil, a perfect name for a sweet cat. He died too young( 11), but he'll never be forgotten.