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AbsolutPurple Posted Fri 03 Aug, 2007 10:55 AM |
In France, because it was a monarchy, we have lots of ppl with "de" in their last name.
I worked with an "Alix de Rohan Chabot" and my american colleagues would joke of this type of name and call them "de la porte de la salle de bain" (litterally : of the door of the bathroom").
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AbsolutPurple Posted Fri 03 Aug, 2007 10:56 AM |
Monica wrote: Yeah, I think psychiatrists rubbed their hands together as they thought about how rich they would become :D
and in America, the kid would probably sue his parents ! |
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Monica Posted Fri 03 Aug, 2007 11:07 AM |
| Hehe. I think that situation won't happen here (never say never :p) But the kid can go to the registry office and change his name. |
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the boy with a cryptic name Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:19 PM |
Cynthia wrote: Reminds me of two quotes from Frank Zappa. . .
"People make a lot of fuss about my kids having such supposedly 'strange names'. But the fact is that no matter what first names I might have given them, it is the last name that is going to get them in trouble. "(The Real Frank Zappa Book)
"Consider for a moment any beauty in the name Ralph." (in an interview with Joan Rivers)
Oh yeah, and FZ's other children were named Dweezil, Diva, and Ahmet Rodan. . . sheesh. :P
My guitar/piano teacher practically worships Frank, so he used Zappa as a middle name for his son (and Wilf as the first name!) |
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Hanne Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:26 PM |
The world is full of horrible names. I'm glad this country has an act of law with a list of legal names.
Audio Science and Moon Unit, come on!
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happy_me Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:30 PM |
Hanne wrote: The world is full of horrible names. I'm glad this country has an act of law with a list of legal names.
Audio Science and Moon Unit, come on!
so do we, but that also means that I can't name my son (if i ever have one some day) Bjørn (which means Bear for those who didn't know). And I really want to call my son Bjørn, after my grandad! grr |
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Hanne Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:32 PM |
| Even if it means bear here as well, you can still be called Bjørn, or Asbjørn. Why is it not on the list anymore? Oh, and wasn't there a Norwegian writer called Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson? Always found that a slightly odd name. |
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happy_me Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:39 PM |
Hanne wrote: Even if it means bear here as well, you can still be called Bjørn, or Asbjørn. Why is it not on the list anymore? Oh, and wasn't there a Norwegian writer called Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson? Always found that a slightly odd name.
There was something about children shouldn't be named after animals... I have no clue on why they banned it... Asbjørn is ok to name someone tho. And yes there was a Norwegian write called Bjørnsjerne Bjørnson. He was named after a star Ursa major, which apparently was commonly known as the bear star (This star is also known as Stella Polaris, the polar star). It was apparently shining very bright the moment he was born. |
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Hanne Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:44 PM |
| Well thank you, I always wondered why anyone would name their child Bear Star. It's a bit like being called Hunting Dear or Raging Bull lol |
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happy_me Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:46 PM |
Hanne wrote: Well thank you, I always wondered why anyone would name their child Bear Star. It's a bit like being called Hunting Dear or Raging Bull lol
haha, i know i'm very tired now beacuse i just imagined a couple naming their child Passing Winds *blushes* |
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Hanne Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:48 PM |
Now wouldn't that be great!
Those children wouldn't have a peaceful moment, ever!
Btw, I wonder if we're the only two around on the board right now? I'm going to bed soon but I don't wanna leave you all on your own... :o/ |
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happy_me Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:51 PM |
| don't worry about me ;) i've spent my entire day here O.o, maybe it's time for me to do something else |
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Hanne Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:54 PM |
Could be lol
Right, I'm off to bed. Goodnight :o) |
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happy_me Posted Sun 05 Aug, 2007 8:55 PM |
| God natt Hanne, drøm søtt! |
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Peewee Posted Tue 07 Aug, 2007 3:11 PM |
| some parents (period) call their kids weird names. We have a Star Sweet! Poor girl! it's like her pornstar name FOREVER! lol |
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