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

[missamerican.livejournal.com]

I don't know.. I just think it'd get a little complicated people trying to prove that it is important to their religion/culture. Especially here.. I mean you'd have people saying it was important just to get the name and then couldn't and then it'd be DISCRIMINATION.. and yeah. It may work in other countries but I don't think that'd ever fly here. lol.

Thanks. lol :)