Iceland has laws to regulate human names? That's something countries actually do?

I guess I learned something today.

GiantRex: That's something countries actually do?

Cuts down on kids named Barbie Sarahpalin Mommabearcub Spiderbite O'Malley Beer Pizza Smith.

GiantRex: That's something countries actually do?

A couple of countries have baby naming regulations.  I assume they're mainly for cultural preservation.  A nice side benefit is that you avoid situations where parents go off the deep end when naming their kids.

"I am very happy... Finally, I'll have the name 'Blær' in my passport," she said of the court's verdict.

BLARGH!!

GiantRex: Iceland has laws to regulate human names? That's something countries actually do?

I guess I learned something today.

I think Germany does as well.

They like regulations though.

GiantRex: Iceland has laws to regulate human names? That's something countries actually do?
I guess I learned something today.

I suppose it must have something to do with the fact that everyone's surnames are legally the father's first name with "son" added at the end for males, or with "dóttir" added at the end for females.  (In other words, if you lived in Iceland and had a son, his last name would be "Giantrexson," and your daughter's last name would be "Giantrexdóttir.")  So I guess they must have to approve first names to avoid confusion.  Or something, I dunno.

I don't know what someone does for a last name if their father's identity is unknown. Adopt the mother's surname, or use her first name plus "son" or "dóttir"?  Dunno.

I got something on my monitor but it's not spit.

/Wait.. she's HOW old?

Cyberluddite: Dunno.

This is the official site regarding naming and based on the sentence  A child may only be named by those who have custody of the child.it leaves it open for interpretation.  Single moms, same-sex couples, and so on are also covered by that.

Byark-ar-daughter. As in daughter of  Bjarkar. That's how they roll in those countries.

Eddie Adams from Torrance: I got something on my monitor but it's not spit.

/Wait.. she's HOW old?

Are you talking about the ads for knitted clothes?

I've known several Icelandic girls, they have really cool names. Their names are almost like Native American names.

Swan Maiden
Ocean Maiden
Maiden of the Gods.

Byar-kar-dot-er.  Doesn't seem that hard to me.

vernonFL: I've known several Icelandic girls, they have really cool names. Their names are almost like Native American names.

Swan Maiden
Ocean Maiden
Maiden of the Gods.

That sounds like an all-girl superhero team.

GiantRex: Iceland has laws to regulate human names? That's something countries actually do?

I guess I learned something today.

Considering some of the really bizarre names American parents name their kids, I can honestly say I'm OK with this.

kid_icarus: vernonFL: I've known several Icelandic girls, they have really cool names. Their names are almost like Native American names.

Swan Maiden
Ocean Maiden
Maiden of the Gods.

That sounds like an all-girl superhero team.

Or a cruise liner fleet

GiantRex: Iceland has laws to regulate human names? That's something countries actually do?

I guess I learned something today.

Yes, as do Germany, Sweden, Japan and Denmark. In some countries it's so the name may not negatively affect the well-being of the child.

Bathia_Mapes: GiantRex: Iceland has laws to regulate human names? That's something countries actually do?

I guess I learned something today.

Yes, as do Germany, Sweden, Japan and Denmark. In some countries it's so the name may not negatively affect the well-being of the child.

Stupid.

Signed
Moon Unit Zappa

kid_icarus: That sounds like an all-girl superhero team.

A 6 ft. tall blonde big tittied superhero team, at that.

markie_farkie: GiantRex: That's something countries actually do?

Cuts down on kids named Barbie Sarahpalin Mommabearcub Spiderbite O'Malley Beer Pizza Smith.

Or, as her friends call her, Toby.

dittybopper: Byar-kar-dot-er.  Doesn't seem that hard to me.

plus we have the same thing leftover in a ton of our names
johnson? willing to bet that that name started long ago when john had a son.
wilson? son of will
peterson?

dont get me started on cooper and smith and falconer and and and and
all names are silly
some are sillier

Guðrún
Jón Þór (john thor)

http://www.statice.is/Statistics/Pop ulation/Names

vernonFL: kid_icarus: That sounds like an all-girl superhero team.

A 6 ft. tall blonde big tittied superhero team, at that.

Now it's sounding like a porn...

Blær was not one of the 1,853 female names approved by the Icelandic Naming Committee

Really? You had a list of 1,853 and you settled on #1,854 or so?

\names should be used & reused from your family tree
\\sure, that'd mean I would've been named Tiburce, but it would've been fun to explain that one to everyone....

OtherLittleGuy: Or, as her friends call her, Toby.



/obscure?

My cousin is convinced that this signifies the end of the Icelandic language. He claims that in twenty years, when he's teaching Medieval Studies (I say working at Burger King, but whatev), he'll be able to point to this incident as the thing that brought about the end of the Icelandic language.

Funny he supports the Icelandic government approving names but fears the US government and it's web of conspiracies, spies, and avengers.

Another story on that page

Reykjavík Mayor Jón Gnarr has accepted a challenge from the founder of the World Testicle Cooking Championship, Ljubomir Erovic, to take part in the tenth annual competition in Serbia on August 31.

chalupa batman frowns on these laws

Hardy-r-r: Another story on that page

Reykjavík Mayor Jón Gnarr has accepted a challenge from the founder of the World Testicle Cooking Championship, Ljubomir Erovic, to take part in the tenth annual competition in Serbia on August 31.

Well, I for one like my testicals eaten raw.

Approves of Cousin Blær

Kimothy: My cousin is convinced that this signifies the end of the Icelandic language. He claims that in twenty years, when he's teaching Medieval Studies (I say working at Burger King, but whatev), he'll be able to point to this incident as the thing that brought about the end of the Icelandic language.

Funny he supports the Icelandic government approving names but fears the US government and it's web of conspiracies, spies, and avengers.

That is because your cousin is insane.

I predict this name will become very popular, and there will be a big surge in kids with this name. Given the fact that Icelandic directories go by first name it is sure to get really confusing; they will have to develop a plan to figure out who is who. It will be called the "Which Blaer Project."

Bjarkardóttir? I don't even know her.

dittybopper: Byar-kar-dot-er.  Doesn't seem that hard to me.

What I was thinking.

markie_farkie: GiantRex: That's something countries actually do?

Cuts down on kids named Barbie Sarahpalin Mommabearcub Spiderbite O'Malley Beer Pizza Smith.

I hired a pizzasmith once. Never again!

according to the Icelandic laws on human names, names cannot be unisex.

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Approves of Cousin Blær



Approves... OF FIFTY DOLLARS!

Hardy-r-r: Another story on that page

Reykjavík Mayor Jón Gnarr has accepted a challenge from the founder of the World Testicle Cooking Championship, Ljubomir Erovic, to take part in the tenth annual competition in Serbia on August 31.



/hot like fried sheep balls

/stupid new system

HailRobonia: Given the fact that Icelandic directories go by first name it is sure to get really confusing;

Right, because currently there is only one boy named jon and one boy named thor.
LOL

Mock26: [forums.pelicanparts.com image 400x397]

FFS
I will be in my bunk.

FFS those are eyes to kill for.

Bathia_Mapes: GiantRex: Iceland has laws to regulate human names? That's something countries actually do?

I guess I learned something today.

Yes, as do Germany, Sweden, Japan and Denmark. In some countries it's so the name may not negatively affect the well-being of the child.

In this case and some of those does it have anything to do with the language lacking male/female pronouns and other linguistic sex indicators? Not knowing the other languages I'm unsure but I recall helping a Finn with her English a few years back and how much of a struggle she had with him/her and the like because of this. It seems like a plausible reason, to prevent confusion.

I freaking love Iceland.

Geology, beautiful women, drinking, history, the fact that you can eat whale...

Cerebral Knievel: Kimothy: My cousin is convinced that this signifies the end of the Icelandic language. He claims that in twenty years, when he's teaching Medieval Studies (I say working at Burger King, but whatev), he'll be able to point to this incident as the thing that brought about the end of the Icelandic language.

Funny he supports the Icelandic government approving names but fears the US government and it's web of conspiracies, spies, and avengers.

That is because your cousin is insane.

Most definitely. He's a little scary sometimes. Glad he lives in Texas, far, far away from me.

namatad: dittybopper: Byar-kar-dot-er.  Doesn't seem that hard to me.

plus we have the same thing leftover in a ton of our names
johnson? willing to bet that that name started long ago when john had a son.
wilson? son of will
peterson?

dont get me started on cooper and smith and falconer and and and and
all names are silly
some are sillier


Named for his lucky ancestor, the first man to die suffocating under a pair of tits.

Mock26: [forums.pelicanparts.com image 400x397]

I'd Bjarkardóttir. Wait, that's not the 15 year old is it?

GiantRex: Iceland has laws to regulate human names? That's something countries actually do?

I guess I learned something today.


France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Argentina, Morocco, New Zealand, Finland, Malaysia...lots or countries limit what you can name a child. The strictness of the laws varies, with Denmark for example having a list of 7,000 approved names and other countries like New Zealand banning specific names on a case by case basis (Stallion, Yeah Detroit, Fish and Chips, Twisty Poi, Keenan Got Lucy, 4Real, Sex Fruit, Satan, Adolf Hitler).

vernonFL: kid_icarus: That sounds like an all-girl superhero team.

A 6 ft. tall blonde big tittied superhero team, at that.

...Quick, someone get this man a development deal!  If we green light this quick, we could have a pilot ready for fall!

This thread is seriously broken



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