Baby Names - WTF

[Viljuska]

^ LOL

[ruthenia]

Why is Bridge banned in Norway and Tom in Portugal? It doesn't make sense.

because bridge is something you walk across, not name kid.

[Balmung]

And now you wonder why those strange names are banned in Malaysia.

Well, there is the answer I believe :

*saved to hilarious shit folder*.

[Damião de Góis]

Why is Bridge banned in Norway and Tom in Portugal? It doesn't make sense.

I'm not aware that Tom is banned in Portugal. It's true that stupid names won't be allowed by the civil registry but there's no particular law on "Tom".

Here is a list of names that weren't allowed on some registry, as an example. Those with "Não" in front:

http://www.irn.mj.pt/sections/irn/a_...=1341821060.06

Actually there is a Tom there with "Não" in front

[Frigga]

Well, at there's not too many parents naming their kids Dweezil.....

But some of these names that parents come up with are freaking ridiculous.

[Comte Arnau]

Here the Law isn't as strict as it used to be. There was a time when non-Spanish names were forbidden, both native and foreign, and should be translated. There was a time when names like Llibertat (Freedom) were obviously banned. Short forms were also not accepted.

Nowadays the only thing I think the Law states is that given names mustn't lead to gender confusion or attempt the person's dignity. I guess many of the ones in the video wouldn't be accepted because of this second rule. The final one, wtf? Lol.

[PeacefulCaribbeanDutch]

i would think bridge is short version of Bridget?

I love the Swedish one

"SGwfgweawezfez116"