A French court has stopped parents from naming their baby girl Nutella after the hazelnut spread, ruling that it would make her the target of derision.

The judge ordered that the child be called Ella instead.

He said in his ruling that the name Nutella was the trade name of a spread that is commonplace in Gallic homes.

"And it is contrary to the child's interest to have a name that can only lead to teasing or disparaging thoughts," he pronounced.

French parents are usually free to choose the names of their children, but local prosecutors are empowered to report what they deem to be unsuitable names to a family court.

The parents in the case on Monday did not attend the court hearing, so the judge decided in their absence that Ella was a more appropriate name.

There have been several cases involving children's names in France since 1993, when parents were finally given the freedom to name their children as they pleased, including:

*A couple who wanted to call their daughter Fraise (Strawberry) which a judge also ruled could result in the child being teased. The baby instead was renamed Fraisine, a name popular in the 19th century

*A father who took legal action to try and stop French car makers Renault from using the same name as his daughter, Zoe Renault. Cedric Renault argued that if Renault named car model Zoe it would make his daughter's life a "nightmare"

*lain and Sophia Renaud in 1999 fended off legal action to prevent them from naming their daughter Megane, even though local authorities said it sounded too much like a car

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30993608

Your name is not allowed:
Iceland: Elvis (yes); Carolina (no)

New Zealand: Number 16 Bus Shelter (yes); Yeah Detroit (no)

Germany: Legolas (yes); Matti (no)

Sweden: Metallica (yes); Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 (no)

Japan: Akuma (means Devil) - (no)

Portugal: Mona Lisa (no)

India: Lenin, Stalin, Brezhnev and Khrushchev (yes)

The court is right, it is nutty thing to do to the child, and the jokes will soon spread.

The court is right, it is nutty thing to do to the child, and the jokes will soon spread.


;D

A French court has stopped parents from naming their baby girl Nutella after the hazelnut spread, ruling that it would make her the target of derision.

The judge ordered that the child be called Ella instead.

He said in his ruling that the name Nutella was the trade name of a spread that is commonplace in Gallic homes.

"And it is contrary to the child's interest to have a name that can only lead to teasing or disparaging thoughts," he pronounced.

French parents are usually free to choose the names of their children, but local prosecutors are empowered to report what they deem to be unsuitable names to a family court.

The parents in the case on Monday did not attend the court hearing, so the judge decided in their absence that Ella was a more appropriate name.

There have been several cases involving children's names in France since 1993, when parents were finally given the freedom to name their children as they pleased, including:

*A couple who wanted to call their daughter Fraise (Strawberry) which a judge also ruled could result in the child being teased. The baby instead was renamed Fraisine, a name popular in the 19th century

*A father who took legal action to try and stop French car makers Renault from using the same name as his daughter, Zoe Renault. Cedric Renault argued that if Renault named car model Zoe it would make his daughter's life a "nightmare"

*lain and Sophia Renaud in 1999 fended off legal action to prevent them from naming their daughter Megane, even though local authorities said it sounded too much like a car

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30993608


Can you name the baby after a fruit?

Can you name the baby after a fruit?


well Gwyneth Paltrow did


(at least I think she was the one who called her daughter Apple)

Can you name the baby after a fruit?
Here we remember Peaches Geldof.

Here we remember Peaches Geldof.


Her real full name was Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Yates Geldof.

well Gwyneth Paltrow did


(at least I think she was the one who called her daughter Apple)
Yes, I can confirm that for you.

With her husband Chris Martin, if they named they daughter Aston, that would be advertising?

Can you name the baby after a fruit?
There is a fruit called sharon, named after the Sharon plain in Israel, also known as persimmon.

well Gwyneth Paltrow did


(at least I think she was the one who called her daughter Apple)


Yes I think she was.

Her real full name was Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Yates Geldof.


:o that's long!

:o that's long!


That's nothing.

My real full name is Nora Lotus Etoile Celeste Keenan but as far as I can remember everyone in my family has called me Celeste because it's easy.

well Gwyneth Paltrow did


(at least I think she was the one who called her daughter Apple)

Yes, I can confirm that for you.

With her husband Chris Martin, if they named they daughter Aston, that would be advertising?

Yes I think she was.
Thanks for reconfirming my reply!

That's nothing.

My real full name is Nora Lotus Etoile Celeste Keenan but as far as I can remember everyone in my family has called me Celeste because it's easy.


who gave you such a long name? :o

who gave you such a long name? :o
::)

::)


Sorry, I guess that was obvious.

Sorry, I guess that was obvious.


I don't mind answering that question.

My mom and dad gave me that name.  I used to be embarrassed by it because my mom gave me my middle name Celeste which was a character in a children's book.  :) It's the only name my family has ever called me.  :)

I don't mind answering that question.

My mom and dad gave me that name.  I used to be embarrassed by it because my mom gave me my middle name Celeste which was a character in a children's book.  :) It's the only name my family has ever called me.  :)
...and Celeste is a wonderful!

...and Celeste is a wonderful!


Thank you Philip.  :D

I don't mind answering that question.

My mom and dad gave me that name.  I used to be embarrassed by it because my mom gave me my middle name Celeste which was a character in a children's book.  :) It's the only name my family has ever called me.  :)


My Mother was going to call me Henrietta if I came out a girl. But I came out a boy and was named after my late great Grandfather.

It's just mean to name a kid something weird like after objects and brands or those strange hippy names like Moon Flower and stuff like that. They have to grow up with it and catch hell for it.  >:(

It's just mean to name a kid something weird like after objects and brands or those strange hippy names like Moon Flower and stuff like that. They have to grow up with it and catch hell for it.  >:(


I know, they get teased for it afterwards.

With respect, Billionaire Michele Ferrero, whose global chocolate empire made him Italy's richest man, has died aged 89.

His privately-owned firm is famous for its chocolate-hazelnut Nutella spread, Ferrero Rocher chocolates, Kinder eggs and Tic Tac sweets.

It's not just mad names like Nutella though. You can be given a 'normal' name and still hate it as I was so I changed it in April 1981.

It's not just mad names like Nutella though. You can be given a 'normal' name and still hate it as I was so I changed it in April 1981.


What were you named?

A truly horrible name, Howard, at least in my book.  :P  >:(

In spite of the intentions it's truly horrible to name a child Nutella knowing that they're going to be treated cruelly by their friends.

http://www.today.com/id/23631411/ns/today-parenting_and_family/t/harry-pitts-worst-baby-names-all-time/#.VP4yM-GzfTo


They don't mention Moon Unit or Dweezil.



Cat

They don't indeed. And they're the odd names everyone calls to mind when odd celebrity child names are mentioned. Then there's the Beckham clan Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper Seven and Woody Allen's (I think) son Satchel.

Nothing wrong with Seraphina Rose Elizabeth or Clementine Jane though.

But one can always change it as David Bowie's son Zowie and Keith Richards' daughter Dandelion did. They are now Duncan and Angela respectively.

I renamed myself in 1981. The name I now use is Agnetha.

http://www.today.com/id/23631411/ns/today-parenting_and_family/t/harry-pitts-worst-baby-names-all-time/#.VP4yM-GzfTo


They don't mention Moon Unit or Dweezil.



Cat


Or Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte and Little Pixie Frou Frou.

Or Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte and Little Pixie Frou Frou.



Little Pixie Frou Frou sounds like a poodle's name.



Cat

In spite of the intentions it's truly horrible to name a child Nutella knowing that they're going to be treated cruelly by their friends.


or when they're grown up, You'll hear guys say to her "Are you spreadable"?

Little Pixie Frou Frou sounds like a poodle's name.



Cat


That's Pixie Geldof's real full name.  I do wonder what the hell her mother was snorting when she named her.  Peaches went on this really big tirade about parents who give their kids unusual names and then she gives her oldest son the name Astala? ::)