N.Z. authorities block parents from naming baby 4real

Hot Shot · Post by **Hot Shot** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:41 pm

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - 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.

I never thought there'd be a name worse than "Damoneyca"(pronounced "demonica").

Post by **Kaylee** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:47 pm

I can't help but think the child should be taken into care once it's born since it's parents obviously don't have any regard for its welfare...

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:54 pm

A couple in Sweden wanted to name their baby Metallica.

Post by **Denyer** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:04 pm

At least that doesn't have numbers in.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:51 pm

Richie's alive!!!!

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:43 pm

*crosses out Adolf Hitler & Satan from "What to name my first child" list*

DAMN!

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:22 pm

A wacko here called his daughter "Braincell H20"

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:08 am

http://www.answersingenesis.org/creatio ... atomic.asp

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:03 am

U have to be a complete **** to want to name your kid '4real' ...

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:23 am

If you're gonna name your kid something that stupid...at least spell it out.

for reals....

Eline · Post by **Eline** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:13 am

If no compromise has been reached by July 9, the baby will be registered as "real," officials say.

poor kid

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:16 am

He will be a "real" outcast

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:47 am

Unless he emigrates to Madrid or something.

Which means Royal CAN be a legal name now.

_Derek_ · Post by **_Derek_** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:36 pm

All they're doing by naming their child '4real' is pleasing themselves.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:59 pm

_Derek_ wrote:All they're doing by naming their child '4real' is pleasing themselves.

Don't you mean:

All they're doing by naming their child '4real' is proving their stupidity.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:58 pm

Legion wrote:
_Derek_ wrote:All they're doing by naming their child '4real' is pleasing themselves.
Don't you mean:

All they're doing by naming their child '4real' is proving their stupidity.

No, no.

It's:

All they're doing by naming their child '4real' is condeming it to a life of misery.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:25 pm

Oooh... the sequel!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6937327.stm

Post by **Kaylee** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:45 pm

FFS. Just take the kid into care already, the parents are obviously ******* demented.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:18 pm

Why the [composite word including 'f*ck'] are we seeking contact with aliens and ****, when people like this exist? The space men will ******* laugh at us and our pathetic populace.

Post by **Kaylee** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:26 pm

Obfleur wrote:Why the **** are we seeking contact with aliens and ****, when people like this exist? The space men will ******* laugh at us and our pathetic populace.

You said it. People are bloody mad.

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:32 pm

Obfleur wrote:Why the **** are we seeking contact with aliens and ****, when people like this exist? The space men will ******* laugh at us and our pathetic populace.

What do you mean 'will'?

Post by **Kaylee** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:34 pm

rusty_herring · Post by **rusty_herring** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:57 pm

It's like online games in real life now...
The Teacher will have a hell of a time in roll call

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