Is It A Yewmaan Write To Name Your Child?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-36045987

[ummmm]

No, not something stupid that they're stuck with until they are at least 18.

[Jackdaw33]

Nutcase. It used to be the law in France that a child could only be named after a saint or a national hero, but that may have been relaxed now, though ee the story re Nutella in your link.

[ToraToraTora]

"It used to be the law in France that a child could only be named after a saint or a national hero," - Hang on there's a Saint for more or less every common name!

[Baldric]

If the kid grew up to be vertically challenged, would she be the Poisin Dwarf?

[douglas9401]

"...she ruled both twins' names should be chosen by their older half-siblings."

Bubble and Squeak said 'It will be an honour, your honour'.

[Baldric]

Poison ^^^^^^^ Doh!!!!

[ToraToraTora]

even I'm a saint: http://wildrosesandblackberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/the-legend-of-saint-tora.html#.Vw-zAUaAvhU

[Mamyalynne]

Yewmaan would be a good name for a Tree Surgeon I imagine ;-)

[Jackdaw33]

That's the point, TTT. There is at least one saint for every day of the year. French children have two celebrations, rather like the Queen. One is the 'anniversaire', birthday, and the other is the 'fête', or saint's day. Thus all children named, say, Michel(le), Michael, get cards and presents on Sep 29.

[douglas9401]

Oooh maman, papa, je t'adore les keks du M&S

[Peter Pedant]

// "It used to be the law in France that a child could only be named after a Amandasaint or a national hero," - Hang on there's a Saint for more or less every common name!//

ahhh 3T in a thoughtful mood - break out the prosecco or pomagne -
yes I can confirm the saints name rule - and no 3T there isnt a st cyanide nor st nutella ( duuuur )

and one of my age had hell getting Mandy registered ( in Fransh zat eez) altho the registrar eventually accepted there was a St Amanda and they got it on the back of that

[-SharonA-]

Who remembers Blanket???

[ummmm]

Blanket is a nickname not his real name.

[ummmm]

His name is Prince Michael 2nd

[jno]

other countries have similar problems

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/24/familyandrelationships.newzealand

I wonder what Number 16 Bus Shelter's doing tonight.

[jourdain2]

Call the girl 'Almond' - it's pretty and almonds contain cyanide!

[mikey4444]

Its worth pointing out that this mother has a history of mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, and the twins have been taken into care, along with her other kids.

[Togo]

I always though that Johan Cruff was a top man for naming his son Jordi whilst at Barcelona. It was a name forbidden by Franco and is the Basque version of George( see the Barcelona football team badge).

[Jackdaw33]

I think that that was clearly pointed out in the link, Mikey.

[mikey4444]

What a pity that Sarah Palin was not prevented from giving kids daft names as well...Track, Trig, Bristol, Willow, and Piper.

Those poor kids will have to explain their names for the rest of their lives.