Originally Posted by
wolfgirl90
When it comes to New Zealand, I see mostly names that are so outrageous and ludicrous as to not even warrant discussion.
The new law says that names can't cause offense to a reasonable person (such naming a kid Satan or Hitler), can't be 100 characters or more long, include titles or military rank or include punctuation marks or numerals. While the first part is a bit vague (anytime "offense" is added to anything, it could cause a problem on both sides), unusual names are subject to approval and parents can plead their case.
It's to prevent inconsistencies since parents were blocked from naming their kid "Fish and Chips", "Sex Fruit", "Yeah Detroit" and "Twisty Poi" but allowing names such as "Midnight Chardonnay", "Cinderella Beauty Blossom" and "Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii" (that one still gives me chills).
It MIGHT get a little nuts, but at the moment, the law gives a lot (A LOT) of wiggle room when it comes to names.
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