Thread: Name Restrictions

Come on! Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet, and Diva Muffin are great names!

Originally Posted by SonofaHun

I came across a thread on another forum in which I learned that Germany, Denmark, and a bunch of other countries tightly regulate what first names parents can give their children. I did a little searching and came up with some information:



Among other things, cross-gender names like Devin, Taylor, and Casey are out. Does anyone else think (as I do) that governmental intervention into such a personal matter is way over the line? Of course, if we had similar regs, it would have saved Frank Zappa’s kids from some embarassment.

It's a free country and people should name their kids whatever they like.

However as a parent you take on the responsibility for whatever emotional scars might result.


I have to hand it to African Americans for coming up with the most creative first names collectively.

Originally Posted by TheLastBoyScout

I have to hand it to African Americans for coming up with the most creative first names collectively.

I agree. It's takes masterful skill in blending French, African, and ghetto influences to come up with gems like Lashawniqua.

Well, it's two edged sword.

Basically, I think those rules make sense. But on the other hand is is basically the job of the parents to come up with a name for their child.

But as far as I know the regulation on this is not very restrictive. If you choose some cross-gender name, then you can add a second one, like "Taylor Frank" for example, at least for the files.

Originally Posted by Malvolio

Well, it's two edged sword.

Basically, I think those rules make sense. But on the other hand is is basically the job of the parents to come up with a name for their child.

But as far as I know the regulation on this is not very restrictive. If you choose some cross-gender name, then you can add a second one, like "Taylor Frank" for example, at least for the files.

Just curious, what did the Standesamt think when your parents tried to name you "Malvolio"?

Originally Posted by Jefe

Just curious, what did the Standesamt think when your parents tried to name you "Malvolio"?

Originally, they wanted to name me "Romeo" .... but the guy at the Standesamt just laughed his ass off.

Originally Posted by Malvolio

Originally, they wanted to name me "Romeo" .... but the guy at the Standesamt just laughed his ass off.

So do I.

Edit: So do I? So am I? Shit, that's a tough one... Help?

Well unless you were curretly doing it (laughing at the pretty boy) at the time it would be "so did i".

Originally Posted by Malvolio

Well, it's two edged sword.

I happen to think it's only a one-edged sword, that of the government, in it's infinite benevolence, protecting you and yours from yourself. How much control of your own life are you willing to abdicate?

Originally Posted by AdrienXII

So do I.

Edit: So do I? So am I? Shit, that's a tough one... Help?

I think you are looking for "So would I", as in you would have laughed your ass off too.

Originally Posted by ThorHammer

I think you are looking for "So would I", as in you would have laughed your ass off too.

I suppose it's possible.
What I was trying to say was I am laughing my ass off, the way the other asshole was laughing his ass off. So, I suppose I should have written "so am I". But then "so do I" is tempting too, because it could mean "I do lmao the way the other fucker did lmao". I got that far and got stuck.

Originally Posted by AdrienXII

I supposed it's possible.
What I was trying to say was I am laughing my ass,off the way the other asshole was laughing his ass off. So, I suppose I should have written "so am I". But then "so do I" is tempting too, because it could mean "I do lmao the way the other fucker did lmao". I got that far and got stuck.

Or you could have simply said "me too".

Originally Posted by ThorHammer

Or you could have simply said "me too".

Good point.