Source: Times Online
I love stories about people changing their names to something ridiculous or burdening their kids with a nominal monstrosity. It all comes back to that unforgettable Johnny Cash track A Boy Named Sue; the classic case of a child being traumatised by being given a shitty name. I heard something a while ago about a family court ruling that makes it illegal for parents to give their names these hilarious names, after a Ma and Pa in New Zealand named their daughter Taloola Does The Hula From Hawaii. The judge reportedly said:
Now an article has reported on a survey about the 46,000+ UK citizens who changed their name by deed poll in 2008. There's some really cool names here. For instance, a guy called himself General Ninja Ant and Aron Brown called himself Aron Mufasa Columbo Fonserelli Ball In A Cup Boogie Woogie Brown and Daniel Westfallen is now Happy Adjustable Spanners. Garry Fisher is now feeling a bit bashful after renaming himself Mc Lovin.
Of course, celebrities love giving their kids bizaare names. Here are a few of the classic cases of the celebrity parents and their kids:
Audio Science - Shannyn Sossamon
Bluebell Madonna - Geri Halliwell
Calico - Alice and Sheryl Cooper
Camera - Arthur Ashe and Jeanne Moutoussamy
Jermajesty - Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza
Lark Song - Mia Farrow and Andre Previn
Memphis Eve - Bono
Moon Unit (I like this one) - Frank Zappa
Sage Moonblood - Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack.
I love stories about people changing their names to something ridiculous or burdening their kids with a nominal monstrosity. It all comes back to that unforgettable Johnny Cash track A Boy Named Sue; the classic case of a child being traumatised by being given a shitty name. I heard something a while ago about a family court ruling that makes it illegal for parents to give their names these hilarious names, after a Ma and Pa in New Zealand named their daughter Taloola Does The Hula From Hawaii. The judge reportedly said:
Other names that were blocked include Fish'n'Chips and Sexfruit, but curiously Number 16 Bus Shelter was allowed.The court is profoundly concerned about the very poor judgement which this child's parents have shown in choosing this name. It makes a fool of the child and sets her up with a social disability and handicap unnecessarily.
Now an article has reported on a survey about the 46,000+ UK citizens who changed their name by deed poll in 2008. There's some really cool names here. For instance, a guy called himself General Ninja Ant and Aron Brown called himself Aron Mufasa Columbo Fonserelli Ball In A Cup Boogie Woogie Brown and Daniel Westfallen is now Happy Adjustable Spanners. Garry Fisher is now feeling a bit bashful after renaming himself Mc Lovin.
Of course, celebrities love giving their kids bizaare names. Here are a few of the classic cases of the celebrity parents and their kids:
Audio Science - Shannyn Sossamon
Bluebell Madonna - Geri Halliwell
Calico - Alice and Sheryl Cooper
Camera - Arthur Ashe and Jeanne Moutoussamy
Jermajesty - Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza
Lark Song - Mia Farrow and Andre Previn
Memphis Eve - Bono
Moon Unit (I like this one) - Frank Zappa
Sage Moonblood - Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack.
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