Worse and worser

[colliemommie.livejournal.com]

   Link to an article on hideous baby names in NZ.

Text for the link-phobic:

Some parents have been branded abusers because of the bizarre names of their children.

 Family Court Judge Rob Murfitt stated his concerns in a written decision after a custody hearing in New Plymouth revealed a couple had named their child Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii.

He was so disturbed at the effect on the nine-year-old that he ordered her temporarily placed under court guardianship so a suitable name could be chosen.

 "It makes a fool of the child and sets her up with a social disability and handicap," he said.

The girl, who had not had her birth officially registered in NZ, had not revealed her name to her friends.

The judge was stopped talking yesterday by Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier. His office did provide some New Zealand-registered names the court knew of.

They included: Fish and Chips (twins), Masport and Mower (twins); boys Yeah Detroit, Spiral Cicada, Kaos, Stallion and Hitler; girls Cinderella Beauty Blossom and Twisty Poi; and sex unknown Keenan Got Lucky and Sex Fruit.

Brought to my attentions by patgund, and accidentally posted to my own journal. I fail.

Comments

[sharon20lostie.livejournal.com]

I found out that Iceland actually have a law in place that says if its not a traditional (i.e normal) name you can't use it. It might be restrcitive for a lot of people, but I think something like that is a good idea.