Should certain names be made illegal?

Question

I just found out that in Spain, there is a book full of baby names at the registry office so that when the parents go to register their child, the regristrar will check up in the book. If the name isnt there - the parents have to choose a different name. Which means no "Princess Tiamii" or "Apple", "Fifi Trixibell" "Moon uni"!! - All names like that are illegal. Do you think that this law should be brought to other parts of the world to avoid these kinds of names? Or should it be a parents descision to name their child what they want?

Answer 1

A good question! This is exactly what this sort of thing should be used for, not only for asking opinions for potential names, but also discussing naming practices in general. Have a star:) In fact where I'm from [a Scandinavian country] the law is much stricter when it comes to naming children. The name may not be anything offensive [such as God and so forth], the siblings of the child may not have the same given name, a woman may not have a man's name and vice versa. Traditionally children are named well after they are born [from a few weeks to few months] and there's often a baptizing ceremony of some kind. In these cases the person performing the ceremony uses his/her judgment if the name suggested is very different from names traditionally in use. The name should not be too alien to the language either unless the parents are of foreign background. Since our language has a very clear, set and sort of limited alphabet [c, f, q, x, z are alien] with very little exceptions this is not a bad rule, but for English speaking countries it would not work. Also names that are also nouns AND not usually used as names, especially the names of animals are often forbidden. Same goes for names that are widely used as surnames unless there's a tradition for using the name as a given as well. However these rules aren't absolute and if the parents have good reasons for breaking them [mostly family/cultural tradition] there won't be a problem. Also there's no 'book' of names that are acceptable. I think that would go way overboard. However I think it would not be a bad idea to have a set of, not rules, but something to guide future parents in other parts of the world as well [namely the States] to avoid crimes [LOL] like Pilot Inspektor or Moon Unit as baby names.

On a side note: I remember a case where the parents wanted to name their baby girl Cia [kee-ya], but because of the association with CIA it was forbidden. Was this the right/wrong choice?

Answer 2

I would never want the government to be able to control that sort of thing. However I just read in the paper not to long ago that someone I knew named their baby girl.... Purpil Ivory Miracle and the last name started with a P. Look at the initials P.I.M.P.!!!! Come on, perhaps it shouldnt be illegal, but maybe a smack or two by someone witnessing this tragedy!!~!

Answer 3

Actually, it is not that the name is illegal...

They simply will not register the child's name. Now, in that kind of case, if you want to name your child Xylm, you'll have to give him/her a "proper" given name and use Xylm as the middle name.

There are many nations that do the same. I know of a case in Denmark(?) that a child's name was refused by the registrar due to the chosen spelling, but once one offending vowel was removed it was approved.

Answer 4

The parents definately should have the rights to name their children whatever they want, but geeez within reason. I hate that these famous women are naming their children the stupidest names. They will definately be picked on for all of their lives.

Answer 5

We may not always agree with some peoples choices. But this is a free country. The children have the right to change their names later if they want to. And who decides on what is legal or illegal? Who are they God or something?

Answer 6

I think you should be able to name your child whatever you want. But you shold also choose wisely. If you choose to name your child a 10 digit number they may have real problems in life...

Answer 7

i've got self assurance sorry for those infants. have self assurance me, i understand that there are names available that could desire to be banned invariably and added out of books. yet i'm a libertarian and that i do no longer think of the government could desire to dictate what call a make certain provides to their baby. this is a very inner maximum count number. inspite of the indisputable fact that, the baby could desire to alter it as an grownup. i've got considered it ensue.

Answer 8

I don't think it should be illegal but I think the parents should consider their kids's feelings in the future like when they start school. It might be cute for a toddler but not a preteen or teenager.

Answer 9

I think that would be so good if certain names were illegal! There was a woman on here a week ago (and I hope she doesn't read this!) Anyway, she wanted to name her daughter "Chrysanthemum"! I mean can you even imagine growing up with a name like "Chrysanthemum"?!! That would be so cruel!

Answer 10

I think you should be able to name your child what ever you want. You carried that baby for nine months and now you have to support and teach your child for 18 to 21 yaers and then longer after that when they are an adult so in my opinion if you want to name your baby moon frye, coco, apple, tiki tiki timbo or **** head, you should have the right to do that.