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in reply to a message by Corbinsmom (from home)
I think I may have just found a worse Z name on the site. I started looking a fairly local hospitals in my area. Check out what I found:
http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage_view.asp?URLID=1I0H9K2M7C
http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage_view.asp?URLID=1I0H9K2M7C
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It is very likely that the parents are pronouncing this name "ZAH-nee" (close to rhyming with Connie, Johnny, etc.). In fact, the apostrophe may well be there partly to make it less likely that people will pronounce it like the word "zany". And if that's the case, I don't think this child will have much problem with teasing about her name at all.
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She can go by Marie...
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When you post growingfamily names, can you please put the name in your post rather than making everyone click on the link? Those pages take forever to load and I just can't be bothered, but I still would like to know the name.
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"When you post growingfamily names, can you please put the name in your post rather than making everyone click on the link? Those pages take forever to load and I just can't be bothered, but I still would like to know the name."
Okay dokay. :)
Okay dokay. :)
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Thanks :-)
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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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This isn't even funny anymore.
What's wrong with people?
My husband thinks it is stupid that there are rules regarding what you're allowed to name a child in Sweden (Norway has way stricter laws, but still) but when I see Zz I'm grateful.
What's wrong with people?
My husband thinks it is stupid that there are rules regarding what you're allowed to name a child in Sweden (Norway has way stricter laws, but still) but when I see Zz I'm grateful.
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Question for you (or anybody who can answer it)
I've heard this mentioned a few times--about the laws of naming a child in Sweden and Norway. Could you tell me why it's strict? As far as I know, I don't think there's much legislation concerning names over here in the States...I think you just have to name him/her...I haven't heard of anyone over here who didn't want to name their kid. There mighta been like a handful over the years, though...
But anyway, could you please tell me about the laws? Thanks.
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I've heard this mentioned a few times--about the laws of naming a child in Sweden and Norway. Could you tell me why it's strict? As far as I know, I don't think there's much legislation concerning names over here in the States...I think you just have to name him/her...I haven't heard of anyone over here who didn't want to name their kid. There mighta been like a handful over the years, though...
But anyway, could you please tell me about the laws? Thanks.
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This message was edited 12/11/2005, 3:33 PM
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Well, you have to report within 3 months after the child is born what you are going to name it, and there is a board that has the power to turn names down. The namelaw states which names are appropriate names, you can't just make up names in whatever fashion.
A name must not cause offense, must not be a source of discomfort or unpleasantness for the person it is given to, and not be a surname. That is where I beleive Norway has much stricter rules, from what I've heard their rule is that if a name has EVER been used as a surname it cannot be used as a FN. ( One example I heard was Russell, whereas in Sweden I think they mean that they don't allow you to name your son Svensson.)
It should not be a placename, since it is not good if your name can be confused with places. There are also rules regarding copywrighted names, say if it is the name of a company, product name or protected works of fiction/ art where the name is invented by the author etc.
It has happened that people send in their form saying their child shall be called 1234abcd, but that is (I take it) a stance against having to report what the name will be, not seriously that they are prepared to fight for the right to call the child that. However, they will get papers sent back saying it is not acceptable, so I'm not sure what they gain doing that.
Some names that were turned down:
Anncoccozz
Krakel
Asterix
Lovejoy
Cson
T:son
Donadoni
Montana
Skrymer
I hope this explained things. It is not as bad as it might sound, some pretty "unique" names pass through.
A name must not cause offense, must not be a source of discomfort or unpleasantness for the person it is given to, and not be a surname. That is where I beleive Norway has much stricter rules, from what I've heard their rule is that if a name has EVER been used as a surname it cannot be used as a FN. ( One example I heard was Russell, whereas in Sweden I think they mean that they don't allow you to name your son Svensson.)
It should not be a placename, since it is not good if your name can be confused with places. There are also rules regarding copywrighted names, say if it is the name of a company, product name or protected works of fiction/ art where the name is invented by the author etc.
It has happened that people send in their form saying their child shall be called 1234abcd, but that is (I take it) a stance against having to report what the name will be, not seriously that they are prepared to fight for the right to call the child that. However, they will get papers sent back saying it is not acceptable, so I'm not sure what they gain doing that.
Some names that were turned down:
Anncoccozz
Krakel
Asterix
Lovejoy
Cson
T:son
Donadoni
Montana
Skrymer
I hope this explained things. It is not as bad as it might sound, some pretty "unique" names pass through.
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Wow, how annoying, lol...Thanks.
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"If I am what I am, and I am what I dream, then my life it at the hands of my imagination."
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~*~ Saphira ~*~
"If I am what I am, and I am what I dream, then my life it at the hands of my imagination."
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Za'Ni? Imagine the teasing! What were the parents thinking? I feel so bad for that little girl!
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