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[Opinions] Re: Kent
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Is it legally allowed in Poland to name a child Kowalski? I know that Germany and Sweden actually have laws against turning surnames into given names.The custom of turning surnames into given names has been established in English-speaking countries for three centuries now so it's not going away. :)
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It isn't, which is partially why I dislike it so much in English. I'm aware it's established in English and it's here to stay, but it feels unimaginative to me.
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