Icelandic Girl Fights For Right To Her Own Name

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_ICELAND_GIRL_WITH_NO_NAME


REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- Call her the girl with no name.

A 15-year-old is suing the Icelandic state for the right to legally use the name given to her by her mother. The problem? Blaer, which means "light breeze" in Icelandic, is not on a list approved by the government.

Like a handful of other countries, including Germany and Denmark, Iceland has official rules about what a baby can be named. In a country comfortable with a firm state role, most people don't question the Personal Names Register, a list of 1,712 male names and 1,853 female names that fit Icelandic grammar and pronunciation rules and that officials maintain will protect children from embarrassment. Parents can take from the list or apply to a special committee that has the power to say yea or nay.

In Blaer's case, her mother said she learned the name wasn't on the register only after the priest who baptized the child later informed her he had mistakenly allowed it.

[tangent4ronpaul]

Two things I like about this article:

1) That a 15 yo is allowed to sue anyone.
2) That the state is allowing itself to be sued. (Think CT).

btw: I like unusual names!

http://www.parentdish.com/2010/04/05/parentdishs-100-weirdest-celebrity-baby-names/

Something strange seems to happen to your decision-making skills when you're a celebrity thinking up baby names.

A nice Emily or Sarah or Melissa? Soo not Hollywood. Names like Brian, William or Ken? Yeah, right. Because, apparently, when you're a big-time star -- be it actor, musician, model or athlete -- it seems there is a weird-quotient that must be factored in when it comes to your child's name. Whether you borrow from the supermarket (Apple, Sage, Thyme), an atlas (Bronx, Brooklyn, Memphis) or superhero-sound-alikes (Kal-el, Moxie CrimeFighter, Pilot Inspektor), stars are guaranteeing their offspring will stand out in one way or another.

Here's a list of ParentDish's 100 weirdest baby names, in alphabetical order. Hey, the richer the parents are, the less likely you are to be teased. Just ask Tallulah, Rumer and Scout.

ParentDish's 100 Weirdest Baby Names
1. Aanisah: Macy Gray and Tracy Hinds (also: Tahmel, Cassius)
2. Alabama Gypsy Rose: Drea de Matteo and Shooter Jennings
3. Alcamy: Lance and Mary Jane Henriksen
4. Anais: Noel Gallagher and Meg Matthews
5. Apple: Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow (also: Moses)
6. Aquinnah: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan (also: Schuyler, Sam, Esme)
7. Astrella Celeste: Donovan and Linda Lawrence (also: Oriole Nebula)
8. Atherton Grace: Don Johnson and Kelley Phleger
9. Audio Science: Shannyn Sossamon and Dallas Clayton
10. Aurelius Cy: Elle Macpherson and Arpad Busson
11. Banjo: Rachel Griffiths and Andrew Taylor
12. Barron: Donald Trump and Melania Knauss
13. Blue Angel: The Edge and Aislinn O'Sullivan
14. Bluebell Madonna: Geri Halliwell and Sacha Gervasi
15. Bogart Che Peyote: David "Puck" Rainey and Betty Rainey (also: Rocco Kokopelli)
16. Brooklyn: David and Victoria Beckham (also: Romeo, Cruz)
17. Bronx Mowgli: Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz
18. Buster: Johnny Lee Miller and Michele Hicks
19. Calico: Alice and Sheryl Cooper (also: Sonora Rose, Dashiell)
20. Camera: Arthur Ashe and Jeanne Moutoussamy
21. Cannon: Larry and Shawn King
22. Caspar: Claudia Schiffer and Matthew Vaughn
23. Chastity: Cher and Sonny Bono (also: Elijah Blue -- Cher and Greg Allman)
24. Coco Riley: Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette
25. Dandelion: Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg
26. Denim Cole: Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis (also: Diezel Ky)
27. Destry: Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
28. Diva Muffin: Frank and Gail Zappa (also: Dweezil, Ahmet and Moon Unit)
29. Ever Gabo: Milla Jovovich and Paul Anderson
30. Everly Bear: Anthony Kiedis and Heather Christie
31. Fifi Trixibell: Bob Geldof and Paula Yates (also: Peaches Honeyblossom, Pixie, Little Pixie)
32. Free: Barbara Hershey and David Carradine
33. Fuchsia: Sting and Frances Tomelty
34. Gaia: Emma Thompson and Greg Wise
35. Goldie Priya: Ione Skye and Ben Lee
36. Gulliver: Gary Oldman and Donya Fiorentino
37. Harlow Winter Kate: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden (also: Sparrow)
38. Heaven: Lil' Mo (also: God'Iss Love Stone)
39. Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily: Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates
40. Hermes: Kelly Rutherford and Daniel Giersch
41. Holden: Mira Sorvino and Chris Backus
42. Hopper: Sean Penn and Robin Wright
43. Hud: John Cougar Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin (also: Spec Wildhorse)
44. Ikhyd: M.I.A. and Benjamin Brewer
45. Indiana: Casey Affleck and Summer Phoenix (also: Atticus)
46. Ireland: Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger
47. Jaz Elle: Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi
48. Jazz Domino: Joe Strummer and Gabrielle Salter
49. Jermajesty: Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza
50. Jeronimo: Diego Luna and Camila Sodi
51. Journey: Jenna Jameson and Tito ORtiz
52. Kafka: Tommy Lee Jones
53. Kal-el: Nicholas Cage and Alice Kim
54. Kyd: David Duchovny and Tea Leoni
55. Lennon: Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit
56. London Emilio: Slash and Perla Ferrar
57. Lyric: Robby Benson and Karla DeVito (also: Zephyr)
58. Maddox: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (also: Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne)
59. Marquise: 50 Cent and Shaniqua Tompkins
60. Mars Merkaba: Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica
61. Memphis Eve: Bono
62. Moses Amadeus: Mia Farrow (also: Satchel and Lark Song)
63. Moxie CrimeFighter: Penn and Emily Jillette (also: Zolten)
64. Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha: Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa
65. Ocean: Forest and Keisha Whitaker (also: Sonnet, True, Autumn)
66. Phinnaeus: Julia Roberts and Daniel Moder (also: Hazel)
67. Pilot Inspektor: Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf
68. Pirate: Jonathan and Deven Davis (also: Zeppelin)
69. Poet Sienna Rose: Soleil Moon Frye and Jason Goldberg
70. Poppy Honey: Jamie Oliver and Jools Oliver (also: Daisy Boo, Petal Blossom Rainbow)
71. Prince Michael II/Blanket: Michael Jackson (also: Prince Michael I, Paris Michael)
72. Puma: Erykah Badu and Tracy Curry (The D.O.C.)
73. Reignbeau: Ving Rhames and Deborah Reed (also: Freedom)
74. Rocco: Madonna and Guy Richie
75. Rocket: Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan (also: Racer, Rebel, Rogue, Rhiannon)
76. Rowan: Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy (also: Grier)
77. Rufus Tiger: Roger Taylor (also: Tiger Lily, Lola Daisy)
78. Ryder: Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson
79. Saffron Sahara: Simon and Yasmin Le Bon (also: Amber Rose, Tallulah Pine)
80. Sailor Lee: Christie Brinkley, Peter Cook
81. Sage Moonblood: Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack (also: Seargeoh)
82. Satyana: Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof
83. Satchel: Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee
84. Seven Sirius: Andre Benjamin and Erykah Badu
85. Snow: Robin Gibb and Claire Yang
86. Sosie: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
87. Steveanna: Randy and Eliza Jackson
88. Story Elias: Jenna and Bodhi Elfman
89. Sunday Rose: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
90. Suri: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
91. Tabooger: Dan Cortese and Dee Dee Hemby
92. Tallulah: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore (also: Scout, Rumer)
93. Thyme: Isaiah and Jenisa Marie Washington
94. Tripp: Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston
95. Tu: Rob Morrow and Debbon Ayer
96. Yamma: James Brown and Deidre Jenkins
97. Zen: Corey and Susie Feldman
98. Zola Ivy: Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell
99. Zowie: David Bowie and Angela Bowie
100. Zuma: Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale (also: Kingston)

Remember being a kid and bored and reading the phone book... came across the "Fick" family and thinking - "Glad I'm not them!" LOL!

-t

[cjm]

Headline should be, "Priest Admits Sacrament is Controlled by State."

[BAllen]

They forgot one. Captain Munnerlyn, plays defense for Carolina. I couldn't believe that was his real name? What parent names their child 'captain'?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Munnerlyn

[CaptUSA]

What parent names their child 'captain'?

Hey now... ;)

[opal]

I kinda like 7. Astrella Celeste:.. but I'm kinda out there

[NCGOPer_for_Paul]

I can't believe I'm the only one who has a problem with a "government approved list of baby names".

It used to be that parents wouldn't name a child something really weird because that kid would get teased at school. Now, teasing is a taserable offense, and some countries I guess, have now come up with lists of names that "protect" children. God help us.

[tangowhiskeykilo]

Remember being a kid and bored and reading the phone book... came across the "Fick" family and thinking - "Glad I'm not them!" LOL!

-t

True story. Around the age of 13 I was grounded for most of the summer. I was bored as possible and decided to clean/rummage through the garage. Came across my dads old high school year book and decided to laugh at the 80's style. Saw a goofy looking kid with bushy fro. Looked at his name and the poor kid was named First: Harry Last: Dick.

I would have hated my parents forever.

[opal]

my poor daughter married a guy with the last name Dick - and refused to not take his name (ah youth) so at the *alternate* rehearsal dinner there was a list formed of names they're not allowed to name children. Harry was at the top of the list. Richard.. another no no. Some of the others were Peter, Iva, Ima, Monster, Willard, William and someone added Happy to the list - the kids are both TALL so dwarf names just wouldn't occur to them (I would hope)

[VoluntaryAmerican]

I can't believe I'm the only one who has a problem with a "government approved list of baby names".

Your not.

[FrancisMarion]

Who the hell do those farkin iceholes at the Icelandic State think they are?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv8tVxk6Nj4

[NCGOPer_for_Paul]

Three names from baseball stand out - Rusty Kuntz, Peter LaCock, and Johnny Dickshot.

When I worked in parole in New Jersey, I knew of an inmate named Richard Head, and he did not go by Richard.

[tangent4ronpaul]

my poor daughter married a guy with the last name Dick - and refused to not take his name (ah youth) so at the *alternate* rehearsal dinner there was a list formed of names they're not allowed to name children. Harry was at the top of the list. Richard.. another no no. Some of the others were Peter, Iva, Ima, Monster, Willard, William and someone added Happy to the list - the kids are both TALL so dwarf names just wouldn't occur to them (I would hope)

ROTGLMAO!!!!

-t

[tangent4ronpaul]

True story. Around the age of 13 I was grounded for most of the summer. I was bored as possible and decided to clean/rummage through the garage. Came across my dads old high school year book and decided to laugh at the 80's style. Saw a goofy looking kid with bushy fro. Looked at his name and the poor kid was named First: Harry Last: Dick.

I would have hated my parents forever.

What did you do to get grounded for almost a summer???? :eek:

As to the rest, LOL!

-t