Odd Names

Was talking with a friend this AM at Cafe Sofra in Browns Bay about funny names. It reminded me of an article in the NZ Herald about odd names and about a judge allowing a child to change her name as he thought Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii was not quite the mantle a little girl should carry through adolescent years.

See article on BBC, in The UK Guardian, on CNN.

From ABC's Water Cooler, "A family court judge in New Zealand has had enough with parents giving their children bizarre names here, and did something about it.

Just ask Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii. He had her renamed.

Judge Rob Murfitt made the 9-year-old girl a ward of the court so that her name could be changed.

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"The court is profoundly concerned about the very poor judgment which this child's parents have shown in choosing this name," he wrote. "It makes a fool of the child and sets her up with a social disability and handicap, unnecessarily."

In his ruling, Murfitt cited a list of the unfortunate names.

Registration officials blocked some names, including Fish and Chips, Yeah Detroit, Keenan Got Lucy and Sex Fruit, he said. But others were allowed, including twins named Benson & Hedges, Number 16 Bus Shelter and tragically, Violence.

A judge in the U.S. state of Illinois allowed a school bus driver to legally change his first name to "In God" and his last name to "We Trust."

When I taught in Zimbabwe I had a student named Pedzisai which means last or finished in chiShona. I asked him if he was the youngest in his family. He replied, "No, I'm sixth. There are three after me." Sorry, mum! More to come!

A story is told too about a baby girl born in Southern California that was registered as Female, pronounced fee-mah-lay, as the non-English speaking mother thought that was the name the hospital had given her baby.

How about a guy in the UK called, Justin Kayce?

Russell Sprout has a great sense of humour. "My unusual name hasn't affected me at all; in fact, it has helped me make friends and improve my confidence, especially since leaving school."

Egnorwiddle Waldstrom, is a caterer in London who goes by Eggy.

If we can have an Ashleigh, why not a Kurleigh? Maybe Brian and Rachel Bell will name their new baby Taco! We hope Michael & Janelle Breckell won't name their new little one Freckle. Was at event this weekend where half the guests were named Guest and a few others were Slack.

Jokes have been told for years about a preached named Ivan Odor and another called Harry Pitts. There's more than one Richard Burton and they tire of the "How's Liz?" response. A good friend of mine here in NZ is Amy Grant. She doesn't sing or have a Tennessee accent.

My name is Jill and I reckon I should marry Jack Hill. Whaddaya think?
I've found a few online. who are described as a film director, a doctor and U.S. Senator.