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solbrothers
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and I thought names like Porsche, and Mercedes were wrong. If this kid did have that name, every time he met someone for the rest of his life the conversation would sound like a Abbott and Costello skit.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/....html
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand authorities have blocked a couple's bid to officially name their new son "4real," saying numerals are not allowed.
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.
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4real
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OMG....glad they didn't get me for naming my kid 4sheezie... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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solbrothers
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quote: Originally posted by POONSTANG: OMG....glad they didn't get me for naming my kid 4sheezie...
haha wtf?!
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xcessive50
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they should just name him Fosho ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) [ June 22, 2007, 10:48 AM: Message edited by: xcessive50 ]
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N8
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I had a dream a while back that I named one of my kids "sho'Nuff". It was a nightmare
Makes me think about the comic that said "My girlfriend named her daughter 'Alexis" when she looked like 'A buick'"
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quote: Originally posted by N8: I had a dream a while back that I named one of my kids "sho'Nuff". It was a nightmare
were you watching the movie "The last Dragon" before you went to bed? lol! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Wildfire532FB
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In 10 years this couple won't even be into ebonics and when their kid is old enough his name will just be a joke.
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N8
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quote: Originally posted by Camaro Kid Z/28: quote: Originally posted by N8: I had a dream a while back that I named one of my kids "sho'Nuff". It was a nightmare
were you watching the movie "The last Dragon" before you went to bed? lol!
lmao....No but I think I will watch it today. I need to see some Bruce "Lee"roy
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BUKSING
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quote: Originally posted by N8: quote: Originally posted by Camaro Kid Z/28: quote: Originally posted by N8: I had a dream a while back that I named one of my kids "sho'Nuff". It was a nightmare
were you watching the movie "The last Dragon" before you went to bed? lol!
lmao....No but I think I will watch it today. I need to see some Bruce "Lee"roy
classic movie...lol..i actually have that on dvd... "kiss my converse"....
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quote: Originally posted by BUKSING: quote: Originally posted by N8: quote: Originally posted by Camaro Kid Z/28: quote: Originally posted by N8: I had a dream a while back that I named one of my kids "sho'Nuff". It was a nightmare
were you watching the movie "The last Dragon" before you went to bed? lol!
lmao....No but I think I will watch it today. I need to see some Bruce "Lee"roy
classic movie...lol..i actually have that on dvd... "kiss my converse"....
my fav line" Leroy I got something real for your ass in these hands!" ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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Gnari-Garage
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they need to reject that name and slap the parents "4 SHO"
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solbrothers
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quote: Originally posted by NavidR: they need to reject that name and slap the parents "4 SHO"
haha
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Maxoctane
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what's wrong with naming your kid satan? seems appropriate for most kids i've ever met.
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solbrothers
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quote: Originally posted by Maxoctane: what's wrong with naming your kid satan? seems appropriate for most kids i've ever met.
haha 4real.
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