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seank80
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New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
I think this is ridiculious. Their poor child going from being called 4real to Superman. What does everyone think about this?
A couple in New Zealand is planning to call their newborn son Superman after officials rejected their original choice of 4Real.
Pat and Sheena Wheaton have been frustrated by rules in New Zealand banning names that begin with a number.
Mum and Dad decided to call their son 4Real after seeing an ultrasound image of him. It was then they realised that their baby was "for real".
They are considering legal action to force officials to reverse the ruling.
Name game
The name might sound more like a comedian's catchphrase or a fruit juice, but the Wheatons were deadly serious.
Sadly for them, the authorities in New Zealand did not share their enthusiasm for the unusual - their choice was rejected by the country's registrar of births, deaths and marriages.
The rules state that first names starting with a number are not allowed.
The law also advises parents to avoid names that could cause their child to be teased or made fun of.
Undeterred, the Wheatons now plan to call their newborn son Superman, but have said they will refer to him as 4Real.
The baby's family argues that if people can be known as John Williams III, for example, then why can a number not be used at the beginning of a name?
Officials in New Zealand have been involved in similar disputes before.
In the past they have had to intervene to stop parents naming their offspring ***** and Adolf Hitler.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Stupid parents. Why not just name hime ForReal?
Would Seven be out then?
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| Posted 8/9/07 9:34 AM |
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leighla
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Posted by nrthshgrl
Stupid parents. Why not just name hime ForReal?
Sure...THAT'S what makes them stupid. 
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| Posted 8/9/07 9:36 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Posted by leighla
Posted by nrthshgrl
Stupid parents. Why not just name hime ForReal?
Sure...THAT'S what makes them stupid.
really... and that poor kid has been nameless for how long now?
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| Posted 8/9/07 9:38 AM |
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Geraldine
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
I have a feeling social services will be following that family for a while
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:20 AM |
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MeNBobs
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Posted by nrthshgrl
Stupid parents. Why not just name hime ForReal?
Would Seven be out then?
Seven is my name how about Soda? Everyone likes Soda.
Message edited 7/16/2011 4:53:22 PM.
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:23 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Posted by nrthshgrl
Stupid parents. Why not just name hime ForReal?
Would Seven be out then?
"Seven" isn't a number. It's a series of letters that translates to a number.
There are a lot of horrible names that parents give to kids. When we were coming up with names for both DC, we actually spent time trying to think of how kids in school could butcher their names to make fun of them.
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:24 AM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Posted by seank80
In the past they have had to intervene to stop parents naming their offspring ***** and Adolf Hitler.
i'm curious: what name was blocked by LIF?
people are stupid.
this child will be made fun of for the rest of his life.
kids make fun of almost every name.
lizbeth... became lizard breath in school
tomas miguel... became tomate (tomato) miguel
amanda... became a man, duh
why would you open the door to this kind of ridicule?
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:34 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:35 AM |
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Phyl
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Posted by MeNBobs
Posted by nrthshgrl
Stupid parents. Why not just name hime ForReal?
Would Seven be out then?
Seven is my name how about Soda? Everyone likes Soda.
 It was suppose to be the Summer of George!
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| Posted 8/9/07 11:22 AM |
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Poor kid....he doesn't even know what he's in for.
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| Posted 8/9/07 11:28 AM |
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CaMacho
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Ridiculous... I don't get people sometimes.
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| Posted 8/9/07 11:29 AM |
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nylisa
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Idiots. Why would they even think like that?
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| Posted 8/9/07 11:44 AM |
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heidla
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
I think that giving your child a name like 4real or Superman is silly and selfish, but the government shouldn't have a say so over what parents want to name their child.
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| Posted 8/9/07 12:19 PM |
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seank80
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Posted by libby2595
i'm curious: what name was blocked by LIF?
The name was S A T A N.
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| Posted 8/9/07 1:42 PM |
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evnme
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
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| Posted 8/9/07 1:48 PM |
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Re: New Zealand couple naming their son Superman after their first name was rejected.
Message edited 11/10/2011 5:05:13 PM.
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| Posted 8/9/07 1:56 PM |
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MeNBobs
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Is the father of this child Joey Tribbiani he once suggested The Hulk as a good name for a child. The sheep must be getting to these New Zealanders.
Message edited 7/16/2011 4:55:31 PM.
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