Message: "Re: BtN assignment for anyone with an interest..." - Behind the Name

[Facts] Re: BtN assignment for anyone with an interest...

by Pavlos (guest)

9/7/2001, 7:04 AM

in reply to a message by Nanaea

Countries where the separation of church and state is non-existent or blurred are usual candidates. But I can think of one glaring exception: In France , a country celebrated for its republic, the state has strict regulations over the suitability of names.

I remember a news item of two or three years ago. A French family with the name Renault decided to name their daughter Megane. The authorities intervened, because "Renault Megane" is a French automobile, and they decreed that it would be inappropriate as a human name. I am afraid I wasn't able to find a reference on Google.

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Hard to believe? Naming laws still exist today... · Nanaea · 9/7/2001, 6:29 AM

•Re: Hard to believe? Naming laws still exist today... · roy · 9/9/2001, 1:46 AM

•You know? This isn't a bad idea! · Andrea · 9/7/2001, 8:22 AM

•Re: You know? This isn't a bad idea! · Cheryl · 9/8/2001, 1:27 PM

•Re: You know? This isn't a bad idea! · Daividh · 9/8/2001, 6:45 PM

•It ain't a good idea... · Nanaea · 9/8/2001, 8:57 PM

•I agree with you Davidh and Nan, and... · Andrea · 9/8/2001, 10:02 PM

•Re: I agree with you Davidh and Nan, and... · Nanaea · 9/9/2001, 6:54 AM

•"I vas born in Dusseldorf und zat is vy zey call me Rolf!" n/t · Pavlos · 9/9/2001, 7:59 AM

•Is this an impression of Zero Mostel? OK, I'm getting a clue... n/t · Andrea · 9/9/2001, 5:30 PM

•Not even close, Andrea. Go rent the danged movie and check him out yourself. The man defies description!ession of Zero Mostel? OK, I'm getting a clue... n/t · Daividh · 9/9/2001, 5:51 PM

•OK. n/t · Andrea · 9/9/2001, 10:17 PM

•Also rent "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" while you're at it. Oh yeah, and... · Nanaea · 9/9/2001, 6:33 PM

•Sounds like I'll recognized him when I see him. n/t · Andrea · 9/9/2001, 10:18 PM

•I'm not talking about silly names like Fanny and Lulu... · Andrea · 9/8/2001, 5:41 PM

•In Australia... · Nanaea · 9/8/2001, 5:46 PM

•That must contribute to many a confusing tender moment in Australian/American relationships. n/t · Andrea · 9/8/2001, 9:54 PM

•LOL! I'll bet. :) n/t · Nanaea · 9/9/2001, 6:36 AM

•Sometimes it's hard to tell when our Andrea is being serious. n/t ;) · Nanaea · 9/8/2001, 2:38 PM

•Except, Andrea, you might just have the luck to get a semi-literate Civil Servant... · Nanaea · 9/7/2001, 8:32 AM

•Ah, where do we draw the line? What is unusual, and what is cruel-and-unusual? n/t · Andrea · 9/8/2001, 5:44 PM

•FANNY! Hahahahahaha! ;) n/t · Nanaea · 9/8/2001, 5:47 PM

•LOL! Oh, THAT'S where we draw the line! n/t · Andrea · 9/9/2001, 5:32 PM

•BtN assignment for anyone with an interest... · Nanaea · 9/7/2001, 6:36 AM

•Re: BtN assignment for anyone with an interest... · 'Cole · 9/8/2001, 1:41 PM

•Re: BtN assignment for anyone with an interest... · Nanaea · 9/8/2001, 2:40 PM

•Re: BtN assignment for anyone with an interest... · Pavlos · 9/7/2001, 7:04 AM

•More... · Pavlos · 9/7/2001, 7:14 AM

•Hey, Oh Greek One... · Phyllis · 9/8/2001, 5:33 PM

•Many thanks for the tip Gaia :) You made my Sunday! n/t · Pavlos · 9/9/2001, 8:07 AM

•Re: Many thanks for the tip Gaia :) You made my Sunday! n/t · Phyllis · 9/12/2001, 10:20 PM

•The French must be loosening up a bit at last... · Nanaea · 9/7/2001, 8:04 AM

•Cool :) n/t · Pavlos · 9/7/2001, 9:07 AM