This gave me a laugh. Lluvia, Azul... and Kevin?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,201868,00.html
Mexico Just Says No to Funky Baby Names
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Oh baby! You can make it, carry it around for nine months and bring it onto the planet whenever, wherever and with whomever you?d like (theoretically, at least), but when it comes to naming it, one Mexican state says you?d better say adios to your favorite funky baby names.
Authorities in the state of Chihuahua are enforcing a new set of rules ? extremely specific rules at that ? on what the baby-makers can call their kiddos, KVIA reports.
It seems the state was displeased with a rash of tots running around with odd, creative and foreign names, so it decided to issue a reminder of what?s considered appropriate and what isn?t.
Among the names deemed ?improper? by the state are Lluvia, which means rain, Azul, which means blue and Kevin, which means ? well, who knows.
The rules dictate that if parents must name their child a foreign-sounding name, then it has to be followed by a Spanish middle name, like Maria.
And there?s more.
Parents who dare to be different by tricking up the spelling of a name better think twice ? only ?common spellings? are going to fly.
But bewildered baby-namers should know: the government insists it's not out to steal their moniker-making thunder, rather they?re just trying to prevent the kids from a lifetime of ridicule and legal troubles.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,201868,00.html
Mexico Just Says No to Funky Baby Names
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Oh baby! You can make it, carry it around for nine months and bring it onto the planet whenever, wherever and with whomever you?d like (theoretically, at least), but when it comes to naming it, one Mexican state says you?d better say adios to your favorite funky baby names.
Authorities in the state of Chihuahua are enforcing a new set of rules ? extremely specific rules at that ? on what the baby-makers can call their kiddos, KVIA reports.
It seems the state was displeased with a rash of tots running around with odd, creative and foreign names, so it decided to issue a reminder of what?s considered appropriate and what isn?t.
Among the names deemed ?improper? by the state are Lluvia, which means rain, Azul, which means blue and Kevin, which means ? well, who knows.
The rules dictate that if parents must name their child a foreign-sounding name, then it has to be followed by a Spanish middle name, like Maria.
And there?s more.
Parents who dare to be different by tricking up the spelling of a name better think twice ? only ?common spellings? are going to fly.
But bewildered baby-namers should know: the government insists it's not out to steal their moniker-making thunder, rather they?re just trying to prevent the kids from a lifetime of ridicule and legal troubles.
