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Dymetrie
24-07-2008, 12:30
Spotted this on BBC news and thought I'd share it with you because it made me giggle :)
NZ judge orders 'odd' name change (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7522952.stm)
A judge in New Zealand made a young girl a ward of court so that she could change the name she hated - Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii.
Judge Rob Murfitt said that the name embarrassed the nine-year-old and could expose her to teasing.
He attacked a trend of giving children bizarre names, citing several examples.
Officials had blocked Sex Fruit, Keenan Got Lucy and Yeah Detroit, he said, but Number 16 Bus Shelter, Violence and Midnight Chardonnay had been allowed.
One mother wanted to name her child O.crnia using text language, but was later persuaded to use Oceania, he said.
'Social handicap'
The ruling, in the city of New Plymouth on the North Island, was handed down in February but only made public now.
UNUSUAL NAMES
Allowed: Violence; Number 16 Bus Shelter; Midnight Chardonnay; Benson and Hedges (twins)
Blocked: Yeah Detroit; Stallion; Twisty Poi; Keenan Got Lucy; Sex Fruit; Fat Boy; Cinderella Beauty Blossom; Fish and Chips (twins)
The name issue emerged during a custody hearing for the young girl - who had refused to tell her friends her name and went simply by "K".
"The court is profoundly concerned about the very poor judgment which this child's parents have shown in choosing this name," Judge Murfitt wrote.
"It makes a fool of the child and sets her up with a social disability and handicap, unnecessarily."
Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii's name has now been changed and the custody case resolved, court officials said.
New Zealand does not allow names that would cause offence or that are longer than 100 characters, Registrar-General Brian Clarke said.
Officials often tried to talk parents out of particularly unusual choices that could embarrass their offspring, the Associated Press news agency quoted him as saying.
Check out the little box which tells you the names which were allowed as well :D
Princess Consuela Banana Hammock.
But seriously, WTF?
Pumpkinstew
24-07-2008, 13:29
In honour of the judge my first born will be called Murfitt if it's a boy and Murfette if it's girl. :)
Calling a child Twisty Poi is wrong. I was unfortunate enough to suffer from this once and it was bloody painful and required the application of much ice.:(
Reminds me of a conversation I had with my mate back in school.
"I'm going to call my first child Quasimodo."
"What if it's a girl?"
"...Quasiorcor."
I'll have to get Faysh to post a brother and sis name in here as their parents gave them rude names.
I think its child abuse calling kids benson and hedges and violence. WTF!??
I thought Apple and Princess Tiamii (have no idea how the andres spell it) was bad enough.
I'll have to get Faysh to post a brother and sis name in here as their parents gave them rude names.
Mr and Mrs Dick of Milton Keynes called their son and daughter Everard and Ophelia.
FakeSnake
24-07-2008, 15:08
I shall call my 1st born
Austin
and that shall be his name :D
My sister's friend called her first born 'Princess Paris'
My first Born is called 'Megan Iris'. Although, I wanted to just call her 'Iris'.
I think 'Humberto-Buritto Griffith' has a nice ring to it.
I was always gonna call my first three kids
Armitage (after the toilet makers Armitage Shanks)
Ginster (after the pasty-maker in my hometown!)
Oy (just because you can shout OY!!)
:p
My sister's friend called her first born 'Princess Paris'
:huh:
I would have slapped her silly.
Harley.
Harvey.
or Hayley if it's a girl.
Brum-Brum (sound of slow revving US bike engine)
Del Lardo
24-07-2008, 17:48
We've already named my mates non existent first born child Cosmic. His surname is Rae and he hates hippies :D
Justsomebloke
24-07-2008, 17:52
I named her Jazmine as in Jazz & Mine.
When she was about 5 she came home from school & said "Dad, My teacher reckons I spell my name wrong"
I said to her "You tell your teacher that your Father gave you that name" & explained the Jazz & Mine bit, She was Well Chuffed.
She was just as Chuffed when I told her that Me & her Mum sat down on the Sofa & decided to have a baby & then went on to produce her.
No Mistake but Planned & wanted from the start :cool:
Harley.
Harvey.
or Hayley if it's a girl.
Brum-Brum (sound of slow revving US bike engine)
When I was Pregnant with Isabella you said we couldn't call her Harvey if she was a boy :(
You lie like a cheap watch :p
Mr and Mrs Dick of Milton Keynes called their son and daughter Everard and Ophelia.
I like the name Ophelia, but I don't like the character in Hamlet - she went nuts!
I like the name Sierra, but a stupid car was named that too :p
BB x
how about Mercedes? chav name lol
If a girl, Minnie.
If a boy, Tommy.
No idea for first names (think I need the man before the kids anyhow :p) but I know their middle name will be Michael after my Dad. Although not sure how to fit that in if it's a girl, but I'll figure it out :p
Some ridiculous names in that article though ;D
We've already named my mates non existent first born child Cosmic. His surname is Rae and he hates hippies :D
Cool surname. Rae works really well as a first name for a girl ;)
Although not sure how to fit that in if it's a girl, but I'll figure it out :p
Michaela? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela
Michaela? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela
I'm not overly keen on the name but my Dad did used to fancy Michaela Strachan so it could have double meaning :D
Not too sure how keen my hypothetical daughter would be on the idea of being named after someone her grandad fancied though ;D
I'm not overly keen on the name but my Dad did used to fancy Michaela Strachan so it could have double meaning :D
Who didn't? :o
Who didn't? :o
;D Wrong gender for me but I can see why you would :D
Princess Consuela Banana Hammock.
But seriously, WTF?
THANK YOu! I have been trying to remember the Consuela bit for ages...
Some parents are a bit nutty.
Klamaydia. Klammy for short :D
I've decided on Max and Lili - would be 'Li' actually chinese. :D
Don't tell Rob :p
BB x
SidewinderINC
25-07-2008, 08:05
Already got Tanya or Tyler here :p
TinkerBell
25-07-2008, 08:29
I always thought something along the lines of either Jessica for a girl, or maybe Joshua for a boy.
But nowadays if I end up having a child I think I would want names abit different, nothing like Princess Paris, but something nice that is different.
But that depends on whether I have one for not! Lol
I've already got:
Kai James (means warrior king)
Rowan Lea (means meadow of rowan trees)
Beck Ashleigh (means stream running through a meadow of ash trees)
I gave them all more usual middle names so that they could use those if they didn't like their first names but they all do. Kai and Rowan aren't really unusual in Wales anyway. Beck is a little more unusual but seeing as he won't cut his hair and is pretty most people think it's short for Rebecca anyway!
TinkerBell
25-07-2008, 08:52
Roberta I love those names! It is a good idea to put more usual names as second names, I really don't like my name but I don't have a middle name, boo!
I've got...
Megan Iris- which means 'beautiful rainbow'
Toby Lee- which means 'good honour'
I quite like the name India Rose for a girl.
Lana seems to like the idea of calling her first daughter Jessica Rose which is quite nice.
If / When we go down the children route we were thinking of going with some Hawaiian names as middle names, e.g. Leilani (heavenly gift), Keona (God's gift), Okelani (from heaven), Nani (beautiful)
e.g. Leilani (heavenly gift),
Also a page 3 model...
So annoying you have to be careful who the name is currently associated to... or not care :p
BB x
Also a page 3 model...
So annoying you have to be careful who the name is currently associated to... or not care :p
BB x
Boo.. I never knew that :( Still by the time she'd be of age hopefully negative connotations would have sunk into the background. Only a few page 3 stars seem to gain any kind of continual fame.
I fell in love with the name Lolita recently.
Then Picky told me of the filum :angry::'(
Other ones I love though are Ella / Ellaouise and Taylor.
:D
do you not like Emmanuelle, Pheebs? Lovely name :)
It's alright...
Am I missing something here!?!
*goes off to google*
http://www.akettleoffish.co.uk/pheebsupload/BD/Shocked.jpg
Now I don't :'(
LOL!
Matilda/Tilly is lovely. Shame I'm having knots tied in every tube vaguely related to childbearing ;)
*giggles*
aww poor pheebs
;D
;D to Pheebs!
Tilly = Grandad's cat now... don't think I could name my child after a pussy :(
BB x
don't think I could name my child after a pussy :(
Are we still talking about jarps page 3 girl?
Faysh and I have
Joshua David James (no we're not Jewish :p)
Georgina Charlotte Mai
Isabella Rose Elise.
If I did have another boy his name would be Luca Iain Joseph. (but thats not gonna happen)
Herod or Skull. Good hard names.
I already have an Oliver James, and an Isaac Andrew.
If I had another (which is NOT going to happen) I dont know what name I would choose, as I have run out of names I like already :D
^^ Tilly is my mum's name for me, usually followed by 'Mint' ;D also my msn addy :D
Oh yeah! :D
Faysh and I have...Isabella Rose Elise.
I like Elise, but again its a car right?!
Herod or Skull. Good hard names.
Good strong names I agree! Rarr!
I already have an Oliver James, and an Isaac Andrew.
Are you male or female? Not that that matters now because I can't remember the question I was going to ask in refernce to it :p
BB x
Mei, the Lotus Elise was actually named after a girl :) So although an Elise is a car, it was a name first :D
Are you male or female? Not that that matters now because I can't remember the question I was going to ask in refernce to it :p
BB x
female :D
Mei, the Lotus Elise was actually named after a girl :) So although an Elise is a car, it was a name first :D
Ooooooooooooo! Thats good! Thanks Vix! You learn a new thing everyday huh? ;)
female :D
You are younger than me and have two kids! *feels old* (that wasn't the question either!) :D
Am very broody at the moment... sitting in Nandos at the weekend and there was a cute little Chinese girl smiling at me... Sooo cuuuuuuuuuute! :D
awwwwwwwww (don't tell Rob :p)
BB x
Ooooooooooooo! Thats good! Thanks Vix! You learn a new thing everyday huh? ;)
You are younger than me and have two kids! *feels old* (that wasn't the question either!) :D
Am very broody at the moment... sitting in Nandos at the weekend and there was a cute little Chinese girl smiling at me... Sooo cuuuuuuuuuute! :D
awwwwwwwww (don't tell Rob :p)
BB x
they are ALL cute when they smile... ;D
they are ALL cute when they smile... ;D
V true :)
I have a soft spot for oriental kids though as they remind me of my cousins :)
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V true :)
I have a soft spot for oriental kids though as they remind me of my cousins :)
BB x
hehe i just meant children atre lovely when they are smiley and happy,,,
its when they have tantrums that they turn into little monsters :D
hehe i just meant children atre lovely when they are smiley and happy,,,
its when they have tantrums that they turn into little monsters :D
Of course! :D mwahhahahah!
BB x
TinkerBell
28-07-2008, 14:27
hehe i just meant children atre lovely when they are smiley and happy,,,
its when they have tantrums that they turn into little monsters :D
That is soooo true! Butter wouldn't melt with my sis when she smiles, but if she throws a proper tantrum, can be a right little madam!
That is soooo true! Butter wouldn't melt with my sis when she smiles, but if she throws a proper tantrum, can be a right little madam!
my youngest has shocking tantrums.
full on red faced, tear streaming, feet stomping ,on the floor screaming tantrums.
he is 1.
lol
TinkerBell
28-07-2008, 14:34
lol bless! Laura is the same (not my sis, my step mom's brothers daughter) She has just turned three and she is a right little madam! God never seen someone strop so much! Ellie (my sis) is growing out of it abit now, she is five next month :) She doesn't do them much with me, she gets ignored if she does, and if she kicks me she gets a smack. She is slowly learning.
Lauren for a girl - It'll be Lauren Lin, which i think its very pretty, that or Veronica.
Dunno what to call a boy yet.
Lomster's got 3 and she's younger than you too ;D
She's younger than me too! I can't feel old :eek:
Lomster's got 3 and she's younger than you too ;D
Oh yeah! My brain doesn't work with ages... I assume everyone is my age :(
BB x
Von Smallhausen
28-07-2008, 20:03
Sonny Vontavius Crockett.
Oh yeah! My brain doesn't work with ages... I assume everyone is my age :(
BB x
:p
I'm younger than you and I have 2 lol.
Loves ya, and still cant believe you're older than me! If ever a smiley with a halo was needed, now would be the time.
Shawn Patrick Moore. He goes by Patrick, his paternal great grandfather's name.
Wellington
28-07-2008, 23:11
First Born: Emily Anne
As the second will be a boy (crosses fingers): Thomas Darren
Creature
28-07-2008, 23:29
Boy: No idea but will have Peter as a middle name, just like me, my dad, my g'dad and my great g'dad.
Girl: Whatever the missus wants, hard thinking of a name that goes with Coates.
THE HULK!
Including the exclamation mark.
No idea if it turns out to be a boy though.
Lomster's got 3 and she's younger than you too ;D
Buuuuut I'm mad though as I got pregnant with Josh (1st born) and 17 eeek!
Then I had Georgina 2months before my 21st then isabella at 22. so I really wouldn't feel old compared to me as I am obviously completely loopy lol.
I loooooooove being a Mum its the best thing I have ever done. :D
THE SULK!
Including the exclamation mark.
No idea if it turns out to be a girl though.
Ah thats better :D
If ever a smiley with a halo was needed, now would be the time.
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