Judge wants ban on strange names

[Aura Guardian]

I'd name my son Hitler if I wanted to. I see no problem with that name.

 

[Ionami]

A judge in the Dominican Republic wants to ban parents from giving their children exotic names like Dear Pineapple.
The proposed rules would also stop parents from naming their offspring after car brands and cartoon characters.
Mazda Altagracia, Toshiba Fidelina, Seno Jimenez (Breast Jimenez), Querida Pina (Dear Pineapple), Tonton Ruiz (Dummy Ruiz) and Querido Familia Perez (Dear Family Perez) are among the unique names listed in the nation's civil registry.

I mean come on people what right has a judge got to say what names parents can name they own kids

mcfarty pants the 3rd
spongebob (bob for short)
hilter

all good names to me (hilter was a joke one before i get any hate mail)

What's wrong with Hilter? Although similar to Hitler, it's still a different name.

I mean come on people what right has a judge got to say what names parents can name they own kids

We already have this in Sweden. It's the primarilly tax office that decides (since they hold the Name, Identity and Residence Registry), then it's the regional courts I think that settles disputes between the citizens and the tax office. You can't give girl's names to boys and vice versa.

Generally I think this rule is in effect because a name is something that is a large part of a person's identity. And since children themselves cannot decide in this matter, there needs to be someone that safeguards from someone screwing with their future identity. Just because someone is the parent does not automatically make them right on everything.

/S

Thank you. A voice of sanity in a sea of ridiculous self entitlement.

 

[Garzo]

Judges need to get over themselves. I would call my son Marion Whiskeydrink. I would also call my daughter Slutpants. It would teach them for leeching all my money out of my bank account. Whoreface is good as well. Chris Martin calling his sprog Apple is too far though. God he's a dick.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

How about we name kids after the first thing they put in their mouth?

Then again, we'd likely all be named Nipple.

 

[DalekJaas]

I agree with Judge! get rid of the wierdo names.

 

[Creos]

I've heard enough stupid names my life from my mother, who is a teacher typically brings home a new batch every year, that I have to say I agree with the judge.... to a point. I mean... seriously. The little girl U2 (spelled just like that) and the other poor spanish girl who's mother named her Female (pronounce each sylable individually and with short vowels) is just sad.
And then the two boys, Oranjello and Lemonjello. The first of that pair can almost get away, and if only heard, the second is only mildly eyebrow raising (off subject, mentioning that these are black children seems to make it more understanding and acceptable *shivers*) but the fact remains that they HAVE BEEN NAMED AFTER FLAVORS OF JELLO!


Moving on to potentially more relevant points, is there any chance that this is at all based in corporations trying to protect trademarked words? I mean, it would just be gay if they were having to pay off people who were trying to sue them for using their names. The alternative, people being forced to change their names by companies who own the words is equally despicable.

 

[ProfessorLayton]

I agree. Kids named "Apple" and crap like that get made fun of in school. If they want to have a stupid name, then they can change it whenever they want. It is pretty cruel and should be considered child abuse.

 

[purplegothchick]

So a man who wears a wig and gown to work wants to tell me what's strange?

LMFAO.

 

[Garzo]

Are you implying that Chris Martin abuses children? That's how rumours start.

 

[Nickflip]

This is bullshit! Come on Apple Pie Stevenson, we're going to a different Internet!

 

[Random Argument Man]

Sooo, if I wanted to name a girl Dahlia, I can't do that since it's from Silent Hill. Awwww.

 

[Doug]

I've heard enough stupid names my life from my mother, who is a teacher typically brings home a new batch every year, that I have to say I agree with the judge.... to a point. I mean... seriously. The little girl U2 (spelled just like that) and the other poor spanish girl who's mother named her Female (pronounce each sylable individually and with short vowels) is just sad.
And then the two boys, Oranjello and Lemonjello. The first of that pair can almost get away, and if only heard, the second is only mildly eyebrow raising (off subject, mentioning that these are black children seems to make it more understanding and acceptable *shivers*) but the fact remains that they HAVE BEEN NAMED AFTER FLAVORS OF JELLO!


Moving on to potentially more relevant points, is there any chance that this is at all based in corporations trying to protect trademarked words? I mean, it would just be gay if they were having to pay off people who were trying to sue them for using their names. The alternative, people being forced to change their names by companies who own the words is equally despicable.

Its amazing what some people will inflict on their kids 'for the lulz'. I wonder if these parents where trolls earlier in life.

As for the corporations trying to protect trademark, probably not given it'd be free adverting ("Call your baby Coca-Cola and will $100!")

 

[Doug]

I'm so going to name my kid Hitler, just for teh lulz.

Pfft, its been done. Twice! LAME

 

[Evilmonkeysniper0182]

as more and more (hopefully) people read my threads you will all come to know how mind numbling stupid i am at spelling so this is a warning, but please feel free to correct me on any errors

 

[Evilbunny]

So a man who wears a wig and gown to work wants to tell me what's strange?

I think we're done here.

 

[Sewblon]

Who exactly decides what strange is?

The league of strange recognition, Duh! How'd you not know this?

I agree with this judge.

Can't go around calling you kids "Colourful Tulip Face" anymore can you? Fuckwits.

Agreed.

Is it a child of the Ministry of Funny walks?

It is called the Ministry of silly walks!

Nope, that was changed by the League of strange recognition.

Damn that was a half decent recovery by me.

The League of strange recognition has no authority over Monty Python.

The Army General in charge of censorship would say otherwise.

I shot him last night.