NO question about it – choosing a name for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make as a parent.
But while most struggle to strike the perfect balance between something individual yet not too-old fashioned, others have taken matters to all new extremes with their bonkers baby names – and even been BANNED by the law.
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From naming their child after their favourite chocolate spread to simply using Roman numerals, we can’t help but feel thankful that someone stepped in to prevent these extraordinary baby names becoming a reality.
Nutella
Yes you read that correctly – one set of parents in France loved Nutella SO MUCH that they tried to use it as their daughter’s name.
Thankfully, a judge ruled against the name – claiming it would make her a “target of derision” – and the couple settled on the much more sensible choice Ella.
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Friday
You might be able to get away with naming your child after a season – but turns out, a day of the week just doesn’t cut it.
When one set of hopeful Italian parents tried to call their baby “Friday”, the government ruled against the moniker and labelled it “ridiculous and shameful”.
That said, who wouldn’t want to live their whole lives with that Friday feeling?
Prince William
Before you assume the Duke of Cambridge has done a Kylie Jenner and tried to trademark his name, just hear us out.
Similar to the Nutella incident, another set of French parents were banned from calling their son Prince William as authorities believed it would lead to a lifetime of mockery.
III
Unsurprisingly, another set of parent’s dream of naming their daughter III were quickly squashed by New Zealand authorities.
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Insisting that they wanted to name their daughter “Three”, these parents were told that Roman numerals were strictly prohibited from ANY monikers. Can’t say we blame them.
Cyanide
If in doubt, maybe just don’t name your newborn after a lethal poison – okay?
Unfortunately, one mum in Wales didn’t quite get the memo and wanted to name her daughter after the substance which killed Hitler.
For future reference, maybe don’t look to evil dictators and war criminals for name inspiration…
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Now that would be a nightmare to spell out for everyone you ever meet for the rest of your life.
Supposed to be pronounced “Albin” (???), parents in Sweden opted for this unusual moniker after they were fined for not naming their son before his fifth birthday.
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Considering how we all go by our “@” social media handles, it’s not that surprising that two Chinese parents tried to cut out the middle man and use the symbol for their son’s name.
Although they insisted the symbol was supposed to be pronounced “ai-ta” meaning “love him”, authorities ruled against the bonkers suggestion. Give it another twenty years or so.
In more bonkers parenting news, mums are raving about the £6.99 “pee cups” you can buy on Amazon for when your kids need the loo on long car journeys.
And a breastfeeding mum was left shocked after a neighbour who is unable to breastfeed demands she donate her milk.
Plus a mum has launched a scathing rant against parents who are always late for the school run.
