Parents just love giving their kids unique names, and by “unique” I mean “stupid” and “socially crippling.” Now it’s one thing to be named Apple, and quite another to be named Talula Does The Hula. Fortunately, if you are a citizen of New Zealand, the courts are looking out for you… sometimes.
In his ruling, Murfitt cited a list of the unfortunate names.
Registration officials blocked some names, including Fish and Chips, Yeah Detroit, Keenan Got Lucy and Sex Fruit, he said. But others were allowed, including Number 16 Bus Shelter “and tragically, Violence,” he said.
Nice work, parents.
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Heh. I was just discussing about this with guys at work, especially when we saw the surname Bastard. And no, I do not kid. As for the first names, celebrities usually give their children strange names. Tabooger is one that truly sticks to mind.
These parents will have the rest of the kid’s lives to screw them up, do they have to start at birth?
How about Nunofyorbisnas? As stupid as some of these choices may sound, I think that’s actually going back to the roots. In a way, it’s a bit sad, that original names are rare and have seldomly any intended meaning attached to them. Popular names are simply copied without any second thought. However, all names have actually an etymology and certain names became popular because parents hoped that their children’s names would be associated of with the original owner of this name like Alexander, the name of several historical leaders. I think indirectly a name can really affect the character of a person because at least when it comes to more common names, people associated certain attributes with a name, even if its just due to the sound of the name. It’s also interesting that trademarks were introduced exactly to prevent this kinds of effects. Many names are derived from plain latin or greek words, so they have a literal meaning except it’s not so apparent because we don’t use those languages frequently anymore if at all. Felix means nothing but “the lucky one”, so calling someone Felix isn’t really any more sophiscated than calling him “Lucky”. If I remember correctly, native Americans had also unique and rather descriptive names. Unfortunately, nowadays virtually every unusual name can be the source of bullying, it doesn’t have to be “Defunct Condom”. Remember how Bart Simpson got his name? It doesn’t rhyme with any insulting word… except fart. D’oh!
What? These are all great names!
I’m gonna name my children (if I ever get children that is…
) after Nintendo characters…. YEA!!! =3
Mario, Luigi, Link. Doesn’t that sound rather plain compared to Sonic, Knuckles or Tails?
GRRRRRRRRR!!!!! SEGAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! *howls at the moon while destroying things* I swear, if my sons (again, if I get any) were to say that, OOOOO they would get the whoopin of their LIFE! And if the Sonic series doesn’t shape up, I can imagine my sons would get picked on with those names! And besides, Tails is gay, even more than Luigi… seriously, I would know!
(btw, I’m really looking forward to that Sonic DS rpg by Bioware… and the re-release of Chrono Trigger for that matter! The DS should keep me occupied til the next big Wii game!)
Its true that Nintendo has to get their act together also, but I have faith in them! They never let me down! Zelda would be a pretty cool name too, for a girl that is, but I wouldn’t name her that if I already have a son named Link… It would be very awkward… and might lead to incest! O_O (hmmm, Saria’s not too bad either). I might even choose some anime names! Thats how we do son! CHEA CHEA! XD
If it’s a girl, you could name her Bunky in honour of Kabitzin. Naw…that sounds too much like a cat’s name. Make it Sidney instead. Anyway, it’s amazing how far you’ve already planned ahead. However, haven’t you overseen some minor missing link? Like, say, a girl friend? Also I wouldn’t get my hopes too high that she ever accepts your script.
BUT I LOVE CATS! =3 lol, but yea, I might be Kabitzin’s fanboy, but maybe thats pushing it a bit too far! Also, I’m pretty sure Bunky is a nickname… right? Not that the name doesn’t sound good or anything!
Kabitzin: WHAT!!! AND I WAS SOOO GONNA NAME MY SON AFTER YOU! Its over between us Jesus(159159159)!
Chris: (hyuk hyuk hyuk, all going according to plan, now Kabitzin is all MINE!!! MWA HAHAHAHAH!!!) Don’t worry about it Kabitzin, I’ll name my daughter Bunky *crosses fingers*
Kabitzin: Yes! And I shall name my son Chris, and we will arrange the date of the “baby making” so our children will be the same age and will be childhood sweethearts and one day, make a pinky promise to marry each other, and go off on an adventure to take over the evil empire that is Nintendo!
Chris: err… I didn’t want to go that far, BUT OKAYS!!! =3
Oh and concerning girlfriends, I hear you can buy them on the internet! XD