[News] Whats in a name...

[Gatt]

This was in the metro this morning...

A New Zealand judge has chastised two parents for calling their 9-year-old girl Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii.

Family Court Judge Rob Murfitt cited a list of unfortunate names that he said were embarrassing or made children seem foolish among their peers.

Some names, including Fish and Chips, Yeah Detroit, Stallion, Twisty Poi, Keenan Got Lucy and Sex Fruit, were blocked by registration officials, he said

Metro.co.uk

[DSapseid]

ROFLMAO

But others were allowed, including Number 16 Bus Shelter, Benson and Hedges (twins)

Benson and hedges parents must have had a great sense of humour!

[webman]

To read about more idiotic and thoughtless parents, El Reg has a comprehensive list:

NZ judge saves girl from bloody silly name | The Register
Venezuela plans crackdown on bloody silly names | The Register
Mr and Mrs Renault cannot name daughter Megane | The Register
Jordan names sprog 'Princess Tiaamii' | The Register
NZ couple fight to name kid '4Real' | The Register
Swedes battle to name daughter Metallica | The Register
Chinese man cannot name son '@' | The Register
US parents give birth to software upgrade | The Register

[laserblazer]

I believe in France you have to choose from a list.

[witch]

I thought this was no longer the case but I found this link:
Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii the Latest in Bizarre Baby Name Bans - Associated Content

[dhicks]

Reminds me - little Bobby Tables must have just ended his first year of school, wonder how he's getting on?

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David Hicks