Parents Unable to Name Son "4real"

[PhotoJones]

So...because the kid's existence was a sort of reality check, they wanted to name the kid "4real". Hats off to the New Zealand government for stepping in with a dose of common sense.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand authorities have blocked a couple's bid to officially name their new son "4real," saying numerals are not allowed.
Pat and Sheena Wheaton said they decided to name their new baby "4real" shortly after having an ultrasound and being struck by the reality of his impending arrival.
"For most of us, when we try to figure out what our names mean, we have to look it up in a babies book and ... there's no direct link between the meaning and the name," Pat Wheaton told TV One on Wednesday. "With this name, everyone knows what it means."
But when the parents filed the name with New Zealand's Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, they were told names beginning with a number were against the rules.
The government office has opened negotiations with the parents about the name under a policy that says all unusual names must be given case-by-case consideration.
"The name has not at this stage been rejected," Registrar-General Brian Clarke said in a statement Thursday. "We are currently in discussions with the parents ... to clarify the situation."
Clarke said the rules are designed to prevent names that are "likely to cause offense to a reasonable person." Satan and Adolf Hitler were proposed names that have been declined, he said.
If no compromise has been reached by July 9, the baby will be registered as "real," officials say.
New Zealand law requires all children born in the South Pacific nation to be registered with the Births, Deaths and Marriages registry within two months of birth.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/06/21/name.child.ap/index.html

 

[JP]

I'm sure they can get away with Foureal instead.

 

[Dark Carnage]

Why didn't someone just punch her in the stomach as soon as they mentioned that name?

Why not just call it Pharrell?

 

[terry78]

As soon as I read that title, as most of us did, assumed this was some ghetto couple here in the states that was trying to do it...but even in New Zealand they're nuts.

 

[JP]

As soon as I read that title, as most of us did, assumed this was some ghetto couple here in the states that was trying to do it...but even in New Zealand they're nuts.

I did...

 

[PhotoJones]

As soon as I read that title, as most of us did, assumed this was some ghetto couple here in the states that was trying to do it...but even in New Zealand they're nuts.

Contrary to popular belief, stupidity is not relegated strictly to the United States.

 

[Darthphere]

Contrary to popular belief, stupidity is not relegated strictly to the United States.

Crazy talk.

 

[PhotoJones]

Crazy talk.

I know, I know. It's true, though. I promise.

 

[jaguarr]

Crazy talk.

No, it's true. Stupidity is global. Universal, even. It's a plague.

jag

 

[PhotoJones]

No, it's true. Stupidity is global. Universal, even. It's a plague.

jag

It's an Annihilation Wave.

 

[Halcohol]

No, it's true. Stupidity is global. Universal, even. It's a plague.

jag

The only thing more common in the universe than stupidity is hydrogen.

 

[Immortalfire]

Morons. They hate the kid already.

 

[jaguarr]

It's an Annihilation Wave.

Unfortunately, by the time it hits people have already gone and caught so much stupid they have no idea what hit them.

The only thing more common in the universe than stupidity is hydrogen.

And poop. Hydrogen and poop.

jag

 

[Hunter Rider]

What a couple of world class oxygen thieves

 

[amazingfantasy15]

People really should be given a common sense test, with questions like, if you have a kid what are some potential names you'd like to give it. If people answer 4Real, Blanket, Apple, Kal-El, they must get thier tubes tied or a vasectomy

 

[PhotoJones]

People really should be given a common sense test, with questions like, if you have a kid what are some potential names you'd like to give it. If people answer 4Real, Blanket, Apple, Kal-El, they must get thier tubes tied or a vasectomy

Except for Moon Unit and Dweezil, because Frank Zappa can do what he wants.

 

[Darthphere]

Moxy Crimefighter.

And truth be told, I would name my kid Kal-El.

 

[PhotoJones]

Pilot Inspektor

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Hahahaha
"Like, whoa.....there's really a baby in there! For real!
Whoa....."

lol



By this criteria, I will name my son "Parasite".

 

[Erzengel]

My best friend's wife is a Nurse and she cares for babies at a hospital and 2 kids middle names were "Lil Dollar" and "Half Dollar".

 

[PhotoJones]

I went to school with a girl named Shi thead. Except, you know...there wasn't a space.

 

[04nbod]

i know the name is horrendous but in principle who the hell are the government to tell you what you can and can't call your child?

 

[PhotoJones]

I think it's for the safety and well being of the child.

 

[Rezzo]

Man I feel sorry for kids that have parents that give them ridiculous names

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Why didn't someone just punch her in the stomach as soon as they mentioned that name?

Why not just call it Pharrell?

HAHAHAHA