Gatt Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 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 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 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 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 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 Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 I believe in France you have to choose from a list.
witch Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 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 Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Reminds me - little Bobby Tables must have just ended his first year of school, wonder how he's getting on? -- David Hicks
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