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by **Predaprince** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:08 pm

http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/new-zealand-judge-blocks-name-for-baby/20070624111209990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

(June 23) - Actress Gwyneth Paltrow named her baby after a fruit, Apple. Comedian Penn Jillette chose Moxie Crimefighter for his spunky daughter. And while unusual names may be a Hollywood staple, some believe it may cross the line in the real world.

One New Zealand judge even blocked one family from using the name it chose. The judge said the name was unfair to the child.

"Initially, the reaction is, 'Are you for real?'" said Pat Wheaton, the New Zealand father who was blocked from naming his son 4Real.

Wheaton said the idea for the name came when the couple saw the first scan of the child.

"We started thinking 'Jeez, he is for real?'" Wheaton said.

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.

Registrar-General Brian Clarke said the rules are designed to prevent names that are "likely to cause offense to a reasonable person."

The Wheaton's idea for a name came naturally, but many parents are feeling the pressure to be different.

Baby naming is big business today. Some parents are turning to professional consultants, computer programs, polls and even numerologists to achieve the perfect moniker for their bundle of joy.

"Parents think that if they give their child a unique and special name, the child will become unique and special," said Bruce Lansky, author of "100,000 Baby Names."

Nevaeh, which heaven spelled backwards, has become one of the world's most popular names. But others don't always pass the societal test.

Two boys, one in Michigan and the other in Texas, bear the name ESPN. They were named after the sports network.

In some countries, names are illegal -- like Adolf Hitler and Osama Bin Laden in Germany.

And French parents must choose from an approved list. The laws are designed to prevent teasing.

In America, almost anything goes.

"You can't use a four letter word that I wouldn't use in this interview anyway, and other than that you're free to do what you want," said New York University Sociology Department Chairman Dalton Conley. "That's part of the first amendment right to free speech here in America."

Only as the children grow up will people learn if these interesting names will be the source of ridicule.

Information from the Associated Press was also used in this story.

Copyright 2007 ABCNEWS.com

I really don't care normally about when people give the kids weird names, but I agree with the judge on this one. It is ridiculous to give a child a name that has a #, not spelled out, the actual # in the name.

by **Homer** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:20 pm

Some people shouldn't be allowed to be parents. Why would you 'eff your child up like that with some wacky-ass name?

by 009* » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:53 pm

I agree with the judge as well. If you want your kid to have a unique sounding name fine, but there's a point where different turns into stupid.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:06 pm

And I thote my name was unusual.
But man thet name just suks.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeep?** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:11 pm

I plan on calling my first born child Favourite. After that, I don't see much point in naming the rest of them.

by **Predaprince** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:13 pm

Jesus Prime wrote:I plan on calling my first born child Favourite. After that, I don't see much point in naming the rest of them.

ROFLMAO!!

Finally, I have a quote to put in my sig.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeep?** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:19 pm

Predaprince wrote:
Jesus Prime wrote:I plan on calling my first born child Favourite. After that, I don't see much point in naming the rest of them.

ROFLMAO!!

Finally, I have a quote to put in my sig.

Glad I could be of service.

News Credits: 2 · by **Decepticon Spike** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:54 pm

I'm with the judge on this one.
anyone remember a few years ago when some parents in, I think it was California, named their son ESPN?

by **Goribus** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:42 pm

Jesus Prime wrote:I plan on calling my first born child Favourite. After that, I don't see much point in naming the rest of them.

Name them Tax Deduction One, Tax Deduction Two and so on and so forth.

by **Uncrazzimatic** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:42 pm

Jesus Prime wrote:I plan on calling my first born child Favourite. After that, I don't see much point in naming the rest of them.

Sometimes I honestly believe that people should have to pass a test before being allowed to become parents.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nico** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:18 pm

A kid was named "Spatule"....how weird!

by **Mr.RobotoAutoMan** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:22 pm

so will the judge block me from naming my kid Optimus Prime?

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:09 pm

Man what the Hell is wrong with some parents nowadays? They treat the naming of their child like they would a family pet. It's incredibly embarrassing and I really feel sorry for the children that are named after stupid catch phrases, and inanimate objects.

What happened to the good ole days when everyone was just named Bob or Jim?

Mr.RobotAutoMan wrote:so will the judge block me from naming my kid Optimus Prime?

Too late. Someone is already named that. You'd no longer be original. Actually he's a member on here.

by **RatchetMD** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:18 pm

TheMuffin wrote:Too late. Someone is already named that. You'd no longer be original. Actually he's a member on here.

Someone changed their name to Optimus Prime?! :lol:

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:21 pm

RatchetMD wrote:
TheMuffin wrote:Too late. Someone is already named that. You'd no longer be original. Actually he's a member on here.

Someone changed their name to Optimus Prime?!

Yup. He's a member of a US Fire and Rescue team stationed in Iraq at the moment. He even has an Autobot symbol on his helmet. lol

Oh and Goribus. Your sig is just wonderful. I freaking hate that commercial.

by **Goribus** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:06 pm

TheMuffin wrote:
RatchetMD wrote:
TheMuffin wrote:Too late. Someone is already named that. You'd no longer be original. Actually he's a member on here.

Someone changed their name to Optimus Prime?!

Yup. He's a member of a US Fire and Rescue team stationed in Iraq at the moment. He even has an Autobot symbol on his helmet. lol

Oh and Goribus. Your sig is just wonderful. I freaking hate that commercial.

Toyfare Magazine did an article about that dude a few years back too. He's got a myspace apparently.

Yes that commerical is annoying as Hell. I was trolling a hentai forum and found it posted there. I laughed til I almost cried and ran to my photobucket after resizing it. :lol:

by **Ramrider** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:09 am

TheMuffin wrote:
RatchetMD wrote:
TheMuffin wrote:Too late. Someone is already named that. You'd no longer be original. Actually he's a member on here.

Someone changed their name to Optimus Prime?!

Yup. He's a member of a US Fire and Rescue team stationed in Iraq at the moment. He even has an Autobot symbol on his helmet. lol

...and his fire engine.

Again, ridiculous. Giving your kid an unusual name is one thing, but you really should think of the effect it'll have on the kid growing up. After all, they're the ones who are going to have to suffer all through school and beyond with kids (who can be really cruel) taking the piss out of them constantly. Seriously, think it through.

News Credits: 4 · by **GrimSqueaker** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:32 am

There was a case near my home where some knackers were stopped from naming their child Redlad,they wanted the name because the baby had red hair???

The local priest told them that they had to name the kid after a saint, so they called it peter or something instead. Although they later told the local newspaper, Sure his name isnt Redlad, but thats what were gonna call him anyway.

Those crazy knackers

p.s. its good to see jesus prime posting again

by **Loki120** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:03 am

It's about as original as George Foreman naming all his kids George. At what point can you honestly take a crowbar to the back of parents heads for being incompetent?

by **Uncrazzimatic** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:19 am

Loki120 wrote:It's about as original as George Foreman naming all his kids George.

Please tell me all of his kids are male?

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:58 am

If I ever have a son, I'm going to call him Frank....

But I'm going to spell it Phranque.

:grin:

by **Phasewing** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:16 am

Dude, that's just plain dumb to call your kid "4Real". I could see Foreal... maybe.

Fender Bender wrote:If I ever have a son, I'm going to call him Frank....

But I'm going to spell it Phranque.

And some might get the wrong idea of pronounciation of the name and call him "Prank", which is funny. :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeep?** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:16 am

GrimSqueaker wrote:There was a case near my home where some knackers were stopped from naming their child Redlad,they wanted the name because the baby had red hair???

The local priest told them that they had to name the kid after a saint, so they called it peter or something instead. Although they later told the local newspaper, Sure his name isnt Redlad, but thats what were gonna call him anyway.

Those crazy knackers

p.s. its good to see jesus prime posting again

They can tell colours now? Maybe there is hope.
And it's nice to see people saying it's nice to see me.

by **Darth Screamer** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:24 pm

Being a parent, and thinking of naming kids is hard a process at times. Mostly cause one wants one thing and the other wants another.

But something my wife and I AGREE 100 PERCENT about is the name is not going to be a name that will harm the child's mind or body in any way.

Basically we're not ones to give a name to a child so he can be made fun of or beat up all the time. Childhood is hard enough without that nonsense.

I mean my wife has a friend who's child is named "ZELDA", which is a real name, but she is named after the game character, and their dog is named Katy. Um syntax error syntax error!

It's like Kevin Smith who named his kid Kal el after superman.

I totally agree with the judge on this.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:45 pm

CUY'VAL DAR wrote:It's like Kevin Smith who named his kid Kal el after superman.

That was Nicolas Cage.

I want to name my son Edward, but spell it Ydwyrd. Yddy, Yd, and so on.

But since my future wife won't allow that, I'll probably name him something cool, like Vincent or something.