Swedish Parents Fight to Name Son Q

Dottie, I agree with you. Maybe people with small minds like Ann that are eager to critique someone elses mistakes need to go into politics so they can debate the interest at hand! I would be proud to be called Q....afterall, it could also stand for I.Q!!!!!

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What gives any court in any land the right to get involved in baby names. Or any other family business.

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Sweden is a Constitutional monarchy and has a Parliamentary democracy. I guess that gives them the right to medel in people's personal affairs. I am greatful that I live in a country where the head of our country is elected and so is its court officals. But i do believe that even my own country has tried to control and supress people's rights and PERSONAL freedom's. What ever happenend to the freedom of speech?

I think parents should have the rights to name there child whatever they want. If they want to name there son Q they should be aloud too. Even if they choose to name him after a person who comitted horrible crimes or acts, even if they want to name him after a letter in the alphabet, or after a food, or after a number! Even though I think its dumb and would never subject my child to constant humiliation and teasing, Parents should be able to choose the name of there child. It's called freedom of speech.

Besides it's the child doesn't like the name that there parents bestowed oh him or her, it's the parents who will regret it or feel stupid when there child questions their parents choices! And if the child hates his or her name that badly they could always change it legally later in life. Also the child could ask their teachers, friends or family to be called by a nickname or there middle name.....until there old enough to change it, that is if they want too.

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oooOOOooo she said "there" instead of "their" and didn't spell "allowed" correctly. Who gives a flying f? Who died and made you all the spelling and grammar police? Perhaps she was typing fast and messed up. Get a life people.

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Q isn't so bad when you consider all the ridiculous names that American "celebrities" gives their kids-Apple,Zooma,Rumer,etc.

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If memory is correct, there was a character in Star Trek named "Q". and you wouldn't have wanted to mess with him. The Swedish officials need to be careful here.

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that is sad. there should be room for creativity for what is allowed, but there should be boundaries because no child should have to suffer with that name or any others like it.

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Although I believe it should be the parent's right to pick whatever name they would like for their child I wish they would consider that the child will live with this for the rest of his or her life and what that means for the child. I grew up with a name that is not common and people rarely get it right. I constantly have to correct them and tell people how to spell my name which is a royal pain! I have always wished they would have just given me a nice common name like Sue or Debbie!!

I wish little Q and all the other young ones growing up with odd names the best of luck!

Dodie

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It's becoming increasingly obvious that we now live in a world where people are so "creative" and to my thinking, out of control, that someone has to tell them such things as....The coffee is hot, do not dump it in your lap.....and.....Aldolph Hitler, is not an appropriate name for any human being. Or...do not use this blow dryer while standing in a tub of water. Hello? Am I the only one noticing this stuff????

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A parent should be able to name a child whatever they want. They have to live with the consequences, especially when said child reaches the age to realize what was done to him/her. That little boy, Adolph Hitler, might kill his parents when he's older. I would call it justifiable homicide, but he'll get prison time.
Don't these parents who name their children stop and think that their child has to live with that name? At least until he/she is old enough to change it.

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So, name the kid 'Cue' or 'Que', or 'Kew'. Wasn't 'Q' also the hyper-powered mischief maker character in some Star Trek episodes?

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If the idea of restricting the naming of a child "Q" or anything, except for vulgar or obscene names, was not so completely stupid, it might be funny. My only concern is the thinking of parents in selecting a name to satisfy the parents rather than to support the child's future. I know there are "different" names, Dweezle and Moon Unit Zappa for instance, that have been received well; others may not have been. Nevertheless, it is not the role of the state to pass judgment or make rules in this regard.

DaMoKi

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Why are you guys commenting on the spelling someone did....oh well?! you knew what was meant why are you commenting on her spelling and not the story...and Q wouldnt put the child through anything in their life it isnt a bad name at all they should be able to name him whatever they want....

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In America People often name their kids whatever they want "W.C." to "Belly-Dancer"and horrific others. The proper spelling for "Q" is "Keu". Same sound and not a single letter but I don't know what the requirements are over there. Fortunately they have a few years before their child spells his name. When learning what the letters sound like just having a "Q" might confuse him. They should think about that.

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I think in a logical sense any person that wants to name their kid Superman, Elvis, Metallica, or Lego are simply self-centered. Think about how their going to explain it for the rest of their life. My last name is Gallegos. That doesn't mean I liked it when my Physical Education Coach called me "Let Go of My Egos". Although that doesn't necessarily relate to naming your kid after a band, superhero, or toy it explains to some people how culturally upset someone can get. Q may have been that kids first word but come on, think about how hes going to explain that for the rest of his life. What is he going to say? "I swear that's my name and it's not initialed."

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I know of a boy named Q, his full name though was somthing like qtq2qqqq I think it was longer too. He also had a brother named Z. True story.

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