What's in a name?

[MummyThreeStreams]

Some countries have laws against giving babies names that are offensive or likely to cause the child great embarassment. Certain countries, such as Germany and Spain, even have lists of officially sanctioned names.


Stumbled across this article.
http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-lifestyles/10-illegal-baby-names-194006397-3.html

I guess some parents get too carried away!

[UncleLim]

jtoh:

I was reading The New Paper today and journalist Eugene Wee had written a column about how he tried to register his son's name. He wanted to name his son Kai David Wee - Kai being the first name, David the middle name and Wee his surname.


The officer at the registration counter told him it was not possible, as Kai was a given name, not a Christian name. He could only name his son Wee Kai David or David Wee Kai. Reason being that people could mistake Kai for his surname. The journalist then asked if he were to name his son Fish David Wee would that be fine. And the officer said yes.

I didn't know there were such naming conventions in Singapore. So let's say someone with the surname Tan wanted to give his dd a first name of Ling, only Tan Ling would be allowed, not Ling Tan?

That is another department in the civil service that needs \"transformation\" ! :evil:

[jtoh]

mummyo:

jtoh:

Exactly the point of his article. I found it strange as well. Although I've had friends who tell me the officers will tell them that certain names are not allowed and advise them not to give LONG names.

:? what constitutes a LONG name??? :rotflmao:

Genevieve Veronica Angelica Tan Wan Ling :evil:

[mummyo]

[quote=\"jtoh]


Genevieve Veronica Angelica Tan Wan Ling :evil:[/quote]

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

By the time the poor child finish filling in her name, her classmates already finish half their essay during the exam :scared:

[jtoh]

Exactly!

[pinky]

mummyo:

[quote=\"jtoh]


Genevieve Veronica Angelica Tan Wan Ling :evil:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

By the time the poor child finish filling in her name, her classmates already finish half their essay during the exam :scared:[/quote][/quote]

GVA Tan Wan Ling if need to cut short the time :rotflmao:

[auntieM]

mummyo:

[quote=\"jtoh]


Genevieve Veronica Angelica Tan Wan Ling :evil:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

By the time the poor child finish filling in her name, her classmates already finish half their essay during the exam :scared:[/quote][/quote]
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:
My friend was advised by the officer not to name his son Kenny.. ...Kind of good idea coz my friend's surname is \"Boo\"..

[jtoh]

auntieM:

mummyo:

[quote=\"jtoh]


Genevieve Veronica Angelica Tan Wan Ling :evil:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

By the time the poor child finish filling in her name, her classmates already finish half their essay during the exam :scared:

[/quote]
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:
My friend was advised by the officer not to name his son Kenny.. ...Kind of good idea coz my friend's surname is \"Boo\".. [/quote][/quote][/quote]

:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: Was he planning to name his son Kenny?

[auntieM]

Hi jtoh,

Yup, his wife chose the name.. ...

[jtoh]

auntieM:

Hi jtoh,

Yup, his wife chose the name.. ...

Oh dear! Good thing the officer advised him well. So they selected another name on the spot?