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

[anapology.livejournal.com]

No! I think that's a silly old fashioned rule.. lists of names, i'd move!
Although i hate stupid spellings/crazy names- i do pity future Kloie's & Ehlerr's- they should be banned! It's just, where do you draw the line between something a little out of the ordinary like Stefani compared to the above names. You can't really.. so i guess you shouldnt have a ban in place.

[x-lostinyou.livejournal.com]

Icky, Stefani. I'd resent my parents for the rest of my life had they spelled my name that way. Even as it is, my name is spelled the most common way (Stephanie) and people still insist on spelling it wrong half the time. Sigh.