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Another Swedish child's name
Categories: Babies, Weird But True
Oh, those wacky Swedes and their hilarious kids' names! Okay, I had no problem with a girl being named Elvis and even Metallica is plausible, if you like the band's music, I suppose. And while I would never think to tell another parent what they can or cannot name their kid, sometimes even I have to ask, "Why?" Such is the case with the latest naming news from Stockholm, where a couple has won the right to name their son Lego.The parents say they have been calling the boy Lego for a year now and that if there had been any embarrassment, they would have chosen something different. They were initially turned down when they submitted the name for approval, but the latest decision from the Administrative Court of Appeals allows them to continue using the name.
I'm pretty opened-minded about names, but I have to wonder what would inspire parents to name their child after an internationally known toy? What dreams and aspirations does the name represent? Are they hoping for a future architect or engineer? What do you think?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Uly 6-09-2008 @ 11:17AM
I think you're naming a person, not a doll or a dog. And while you may think 'Oh, a cute little baby, that I OWN!!!! and can do whatever I want with!!!!", the fact is that you're making choices that will affect a grown man or woman someday.
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arny sobe 6-09-2008 @ 8:28PM
Jamario, Laneeka, Quintell, Shawanda, Plaxaco...
Need I say More.
jreads 6-09-2008 @ 8:28PM
I don't really see the big deal. People have named their kids weirder things
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Corilyn 6-09-2008 @ 8:35PM
Have you ever heard of Baseball players' Coccoa Puff or Milton Bradley? Enough said...
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Alison 6-09-2008 @ 9:51PM
the baseball player is Coco Crisp....and he's one heck of a player, cereal and all!!!!
Rose 6-09-2008 @ 8:36PM
Next thing you know, they'll be naming kids "Starbucks" and "Ikea". How about "Crayola" because your little girl loves coloring?
The Courts should make it a law that if a parent decides on a ridiculous name, he/she has to also take that name for himself/herself before passing it on to one's child. They might think "Lego" is cute now, but how much would they like the name if they had to take it too?.
Nicknames are OK, but give the child a name he can use as an adult.
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Blue 6-10-2008 @ 7:10PM
I chose family names for my children, all with the knowledge that they would be functioning adults and would need names that would bring them respect and not odd looks. My son is Alexander, a very strong adult name, but for now, he is Al, by his own choice. My daughters have just as strong and traditional names.
I'm not judging what others do, (I myself am named after a song) I'm only saying that we need to think of their future when choosing something that important.
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emmalee 6-09-2008 @ 8:40PM
I could see if lego was giving them money..no wait wait..
That's right we're talking about a human being. So uhm, when did it become cool to give your kids names like "spidey" and "4realz".
Those crazy sweeds. They must be like europe's own west virginia.
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Sara 6-09-2008 @ 8:56PM
If the kid really doesn't like it when he grows up, he can just change it. What's the big deal? I would kick it with Lego.
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Rachel 6-12-2008 @ 3:04AM
Why would you want to name your kid Lego??? Why not Coke Cola or Pepsi hey why not Netflix? I know people want to be creative but common! What happen to simple names like Sara, John, you know regular names!
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