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Help[Opinions] Re: naming law
in reply to a message by Francisinfp5w4
In Quebec, there is no law as in you don't havbe to adhere to a specifice naming pattern. But the registry of Civil Status can intervene in the choice of the first name given to a child, if it's an unusual first name which lends itself to ridicule or is likely to hinder a child in its developpment.
That being said, the Civil Status registry has a weird view of what is considered a ''subject of ridicule''. It seems all quite subjective. The most well-known case is the ''Spatula'' case. The name ''Spatula''was refused has a given name and it was all over the news when it happened. That was maybe 25 years ago. But a few years later the name ''Goldorak'' (French version of the 70's anime Grendizer) was approved, as well as the name ''Sushi'' (I went to high school with Sushi and it was her true given name).
I am not against the idea to regulate ridiculous names, in fact I do think being named something like ''Spoon'' can create problems in a childs' life. But it seems arbitrary in what is considered ridiculous or not. Believe me, the girl named Sushi... I went to high school with her. I know today she goes by ''Sue'', and I bet it's easier for her to get a job or go to a bank with that name. Why was ''Spatula'' refused, but not ''Sushi''?
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That being said, the Civil Status registry has a weird view of what is considered a ''subject of ridicule''. It seems all quite subjective. The most well-known case is the ''Spatula'' case. The name ''Spatula''was refused has a given name and it was all over the news when it happened. That was maybe 25 years ago. But a few years later the name ''Goldorak'' (French version of the 70's anime Grendizer) was approved, as well as the name ''Sushi'' (I went to high school with Sushi and it was her true given name).
I am not against the idea to regulate ridiculous names, in fact I do think being named something like ''Spoon'' can create problems in a childs' life. But it seems arbitrary in what is considered ridiculous or not. Believe me, the girl named Sushi... I went to high school with her. I know today she goes by ''Sue'', and I bet it's easier for her to get a job or go to a bank with that name. Why was ''Spatula'' refused, but not ''Sushi''?
Don't hesitate to rate my different PNLs: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/246179
This message was edited 5/30/2024, 9:15 AM
