What is in a Name?

Although as a rule I don't think that the government should interfere in personal choices like babie's names, I believe even more that there wouldn't even be a need to do so. Sure people should have the right to name their children whatever they want, but I am afraid I have seen and heard the most ridiculous things and the truth is that working in a school I have seen the damage some of those ridiculous names do to some kids that are made fun off, ridiculed in front of classmates etc. etc. etc. What might sound cute in the little 12 pound baby can really be a pain when that baby grows up and goes to school. SO my opinion... well, basically people should have some common sense. Then the state wouldn't really have reason to interfere. The "it's my child I can name her/him what I want " people often forget that in the future that child will be their own person burdened with a ridiculous or even offensive name ( I personally met a child whose name refered to feces. Maybe it sounded funny but it wasn't a name to burden anybody with ). Should the state intervene? It shouldn't have to, at least.

Absolutely not. It's not up to the state to deem a name will entice ridicule. Avalanche is a bit strange but what of Skye, River, and all sorts of other names? (Yes, I know Skye is a place) How do they decide? What I find strange someone else may find totally appropriate. Look at the name "Paris"...it was the name of one of the male characters in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" if memory serves me. Pretty strange to name a girl that but I've become accustomed to it. There's only one name that's been given to a child that I'm aware of that should be disallowed in my opinion and that was the child named "Adolph Hitler......(insert surname here)". Giving that name to a child was just cruel in my opinion.

I appreciate this idea very much.Wish we also can have laws like this her in our country.Most of the parents name their children inn a very emotional state of mind naming whatever they fancy or adore at that moment.Well the child has to carry that cross throughout the life.A child is not a doll to play with .It has it's own soul and tastes.Parents should be very very responsible in naming their babies bearing in mind the reaction of the people to that name in the future.

To me, this sounds a little crazy having someone be in control of what you can name, and what you cannot name one of your children. Whatever happened to Freedom of choice? Personally I do not see anything wrong with naming a child this, and it is a shame that people have to actually fight this one to be able to name a child this. Makes me glad I do not live there indeed.

No matter how ridiculous a name might be, I don't believe the province has a right to step in and assert its authority. There are enough laws. When the child is old enough, he or she can change his/her name legally on his/her own.

I was watching the movie credits when this name appeared: Raynor Scheine, Director of Photography (or something). I imagine it's pronounced "rain or shine" and thought it would be a nice addition to this discussion on names.

ya,i think its a good thing that they censor the names,i have heard names such as wonderful and marvellous,etc.it would be better if it was a pet name and not a official name.

I think the parents should be able to name their child any particular name to an extent but I do think it needs to be regulated somehow also. WE have to protect our children, even though they could change their name later on, they still have to be called by their name until then so it should be appropriate.

It is alright if it was consulted and approved by men or it is in the law of the government and we are obliged for that. But here in our nation we are not controlled by the government but sometimes the priest will advice whats the best for your baby's name and others will not. We can choose whatever names we want to be in our babies and we are satisfied of it.