Baby Name Rules...

[bunnsidhe.livejournal.com]

I mentioned in my intro post that I currently live in Scandinavia. In Denmark there is an acceptable list of baby names. This means you are not allowed to name your child a name not on the list without approval (I believe this goes for odd spellings, too). The list has been relaxed somewhat because of immigration of non-Scandinavians into Denmark--but your best bet is to prove the name is significant to your religion or culture. So no Moon Units. Actually, my mother-in-law told me her parents were not allowed to name her sister Mia back around 1960.

Do you think this is a good idea so kids don't end up with cruel names?

Comments

[bunnsidhe.livejournal.com]

I know. Do these people actually realize their kids have to live with these names? "Hi, I'm Pilot Inspektor!" (I remember they spelled with a K)

I put this on another post but I don't know where. This is hysterical and supposedly these are real entries at baby name sites:
http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/index.html

[anapology.livejournal.com]

This was so funny!
McKaty for a girl, ohhh lord!