“Why don't go the whole hog and assign everyone a unique number?”

“Because I think most people would prefer to have a name than a number, wouldn't you?”

“So dictating what parents can/cannot name their children is not slightly draconian? Hence the tounge in cheek reference to being assigned a number.”

“I do not think there should be laws passed on what you can and can't call your children. Names come and go with trends, what was popular ten years ago is out of fashion now etc. If the name does sound like an expletive then yes the registra should point this out but if its what the parents want they should be allowed to go with it, never come across this however so don't think its that big an issue. As for different ways of spelling names again its up to the parents, remember if the kid doesn't like it they can always change their name by deed poll once they're old enough.”

“What is this post really about; certain words/names have different meaning from country to country. It is no one's right to tell parents how to name their child. What a strange post, and sounds very xenophobic!”

“No it shouldn't.
Why would you want to create such a law?
how would you administer this law?
how much would it cost to enforce this law?
What does it say about society? Would you force immigrants to change their names?

MusicalK, I really thought you were above this. But I have to agree with C10 on this 100 per cent.”

“This one is too funny. That said, I do believe there are such laws in some European countries.”