Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Should new parents have to chose baby names from an approved government list? [View all]DearHeart
(692 posts)2. What you said.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
54 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Should new parents have to chose baby names from an approved government list? [View all]
cthulu2016
Jan 2013
OP
Germany also bans homeschooling and other things "in the best interest of the child"
ProgressiveProfessor
Jan 2013
#44
well, every country evidently has its little crazinesses when it comes to its language.
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#54
well, that settles it! If Hollywood celebrities can't name their kids what they damn
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#35
What if somebody moves there from someplace else and wants to use a family name
gollygee
Jan 2013
#21
only if the parents can choose a child from an approved government list.
ChairmanAgnostic
Jan 2013
#23
Well in the catholic church if I am not mistake you have to have at least a christain name.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#28
Well I think as long as you have one Christian name its fine to have any other name.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#36
I support the right of parents to name their kids whatever odd thing they please.
LWolf
Jan 2013
#30
I bet she isn't. Working for the miitary I have seen a lot of weird names. I wonder
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#37
LOL, your right. How about the names Sparrow, Bleu, Sprocket. I mean are these names
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#41
A friend of mine named his daughter using the "ae" contraction found in some languages
ProgressiveProfessor
Jan 2013
#45