Is this "4real" ???

[Trombonus]

New Zealand: '4real' Not a Child's Name.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand authorities have blocked a couple's bid to officially name their new son "4real," saying numerals are not allowed.
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Pat and Sheena Wheaton said they decided to name their new baby "4real" shortly after having an ultrasound and being struck by the reality of his impending arrival.

"For most of us, when we try to figure out what our names mean, we have to look it up in a babies book and ... there's no direct link between the meaning and the name," Pat Wheaton told TV One on Wednesday. "With this name, everyone knows what it means."

But when the parents filed the name with New Zealand's Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, they were told names beginning with a number were against the rules.

The government office has opened negotiations with the parents about the name under a policy that says all unusual names must be given case-by-case consideration.

"The name has not at this stage been rejected," Registrar-General Brian Clarke said in a statement Thursday. "We are currently in discussions with the parents ... to clarify the situation."

Clarke said the rules are designed to prevent names that are "likely to cause offense to a reasonable person." Satan and Adolf Hitler were proposed names that have been declined, he said.

If no compromise has been reached by July 9, the baby will be registered as "real," officials say.

New Zealand law requires all children born in the South Pacific nation to be registered with the Births, Deaths and Marriages registry within two months of birth.

 

[Stella_Omega]

"cause offence to a reasonable person"

I find it a teensy bit offensive, but no worse than many excessively popular names that have reached saturation point...

I knew a girl named "Seven" but it was spelled out.

 

[S-Des]

Stupid, but predictable. Is it honestly worse than Frank Zappa naming his children Dweezil, Moon Unit, & Ahmet?

On an unrelated note, did you see that Vanity Fair posted the first legit review of Transformers? Very positive. 2 weeks, my friend.

 

[3113]

I knew a girl named "Seven" but it was spelled out.

I don't find number names offensive at all....

What?

 

[3113]

On an unrelated note, did you see that Vanity Fair posted the first legit review of Transformers? Very positive. 2 weeks, my friend.

So, Trom, will you be naming your kids after transformers?

 

[Trombonus]

Stupid, but predictable. Is it honestly worse than Frank Zappa naming his children Dweezil, Moon Unit, & Ahmet?

On an unrelated note, did you see that Vanity Fair posted the first legit review of Transformers? Very positive. 2 weeks, my friend.

I did not, but I've been following the news closely.

 

[Trombonus]

So, Trom, will you be naming your kids after transformers?

lol, possibly. If LeBron James can name his kid Maximus, why can't I name mine Bluestreak, or Trailbreaker?

Actually, in all honesty I have two names picked out for girls. If I have twin girls I want to name them Harmony Marie and Melody Annabelle

 

[Stella_Omega]

I don't find number names offensive at all....

What?

Hay, I didn't say nothing!

I named my girl after a dainty flower, and my boy after a predatory animal. It wasn't intentional, I swear-- and truthfully, they could swap names back and forth...

 

[cheerful_deviant]

Well, I find it tacky, but not necessarily offensive.

 

[3113]

lol, possibly. If LeBron James can name his kid Maximus, why can't I name mine Bluestreak, or Trailbreaker?

"Trailbreaker! You stop that right now! Bluestreak, don't you dare...I'm warning you young man....!"

Hm...could work.

 

[Trombonus]

"Trailbreaker! You stop that right now! Bluestreak, don't you dare...I'm warning you young man....!"

Hm...could work.

Oh I got a bunch.

Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Thundercracker, Ruckus, Rampage, Ravage, Tantrum, Headstrong, Frenzy, Bonecrusher, Devastator, Scrapper, Scavenger, Mixmaster...

And perhaps the most appropriate name for Lit...

Thrust.
http://www.unicron.us/tf1985/cartoon/thrust1c.jpg
http://www.unicron.us/tf1985/cartoon/thrust2c.jpg

 

[TheeGoatPig]

One of my nephews is named after an Xmen character...

 

[S-Des]

One of my nephews is named after an Xmen character...

If I told you my real first name, you wouldn't believe me (no one ever does...I usually have to produce ID).

 

[TheeGoatPig]

If I told you my real first name, you wouldn't believe me (no one ever does...I usually have to produce ID).

Oh, I'm quite naive, and will believe almost anything told to me with a straight face

 

[Stella_Omega]

"Trailbreaker! You stop that right now! Bluestreak, don't you dare...I'm warning you young man....!"

Hm...could work.

I remember hearing at some park...

"Autumn, you get back here before I whup your butt!"

 

[flavortang]

I like the idea of naming a kid after a 1980s cartoon character. My next few kids' names will be based on Thundercats characters. "Lion-O, clean your damn room!"

 

[gauchecritic]

I was against it from the beginning but my wife insisted that our first born son be called after me (not scruffy old bastard).

Now I open his mail and he opens mine. Occasionally someone will add Jr or Sr to the appropriate person. What makes it worse is that all the lads plus myself have rather deep voices and identical accents so I often get asked if the person that's phoning can speak to my mother.

Fortunately my son can now add BA (Hons) after his name. (and the tallest son too)

 

[only_more_so]

I don't find number names offensive at all....

What?

LOL...

I've seen a thread where you explained that you really meant your name as numbers... But I still have a hard time seeing your ID and not reading it "Elle".

As for the kid... I think there should be a law that prevents parents from giving kids names that will get them beat up. Probably by the time the kid enters school it won't matter anymore, but he is definately marked for at least 2 wedgies, 5 dutch rubs (aka noogies), and 1 pantsing. This doesn't include indian burns, flat tires, purple nurples and swirlies.

Also, the parent's should be ashamed at the very thought. When the kid learns the joys of gaming, he'll have to pick something like Ralph or Fred, to make up for having a gaming name as his 4real name.

 

[Stella_Omega]

LOL...

I've seen a thread where you explained that you really meant your name as numbers... But I still have a hard time seeing your ID and not reading it "Elle".

As for the kid... I think there should be a law that prevents parents from giving kids names that will get them beat up. Probably by the time the kid enters school it won't matter anymore, but he is definately marked for at least 2 wedgies, 5 dutch rubs (aka noogies), and 1 pantsing. This doesn't include indian burns, flat tires, purple nurples and swirlies.

Also, the parent's should be ashamed at the very thought. When the kid learns the joys of gaming, he'll have to pick something like Ralph or Fred, to make up for having a gaming name as his 4real name.

*snicker*

When my son was born, a neighbour worried about that same thing on our account. This man was Lebanese, married to a black woman-- who had a genius IQ and was one of a pair of identical twins. Their boy (with a nice normal name) looked like a Biblical hero -- twice the size of anyone else in his age group, spectacularly beautiful, and looking to have his parents' intelligence as well. "What kind of life will your son have with a name like Wolf?" he kept asking, until my husband said; "Mark-- has your life been any easier because your name is Mark?" And the guy had to admit it didn't seem to make much difference.

When my son went to kindergarten his classmates included a "Hunter", a "Napoleon" and a "Quanzicari". "Wolf" didn't seem like much of a big deal.

 

[Lone_Quixote]

4real is not so bad.

Would have been worse if they called the kid 2S2pid2D8.

 

[damppanties]

4real is not so bad.

Would have been worse if they called the kid 2S2pid2D8.

That's what the next kid will be called if they have their way with this one.

 

[starrkers]

I find it stupid, not offensive. But if I was the child so named, I'd be offended, incensed and looking to check NZ laws on divorcing myself from my obviously mindless parents.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Hay, I didn't say nothing!

I named my girl after a dainty flower, and my boy after a predatory animal. It wasn't intentional, I swear-- and truthfully, they could swap names back and forth...

How are Bluebell and Badger?

 

[cheerful_deviant]

That's what the next kid will be called if they have their way with this one.

Maybe the parents could change their names to 2s2upid2liv or at least 2s2uipd2breed.

 

[TheeGoatPig]

Heck, I feel outraged that my parrents named me Todd. It doesn't flow off the tongue, it just kind've thunks down onto the ground right after leaving the mouth.

Don't name your children Todd. Of all of the normal names, it';s one of the worst.