July 31, 200619 yr Malaysians will be discouraged from naming their children 007Ā Malaysian authorities have published a list of undesirable titles to prevent parents giving their children names such as Hitler, smelly dog or 007. Such choices are not allowed, but there is a right of appeal. The list came as a response to the growing number of Malaysians who are applying to change their birth names. Malaysia's National Registration Department made the decision after consulting with various religious bodies in the country. They represented the country's Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Taoist communities. Traditionally, some groups have given newborns inauspicious names to ward off demons and evil spirits. Further restrictions Now names like the Hokkien Chinese Ah Chwar, meaning snake, and Khiow Khoo, meaning hunchback, are being ruled out. So too are Cantonese monikers Chow Tow, meaning smelly head, and Sor Chai, meaning insane. Members of Malaysia's Tamil community will be discouraged from using the likes of Karrupusamy (black god), and Malays from trying names like Woti, meaning sexual intercourse. But the ban extends further. Parents will not be able to call their babies after animals, insects, fruit, vegetables or colours. Numbers are also not allowed, so little James Bonds cannot flaunt their 007 status on their ID cards. Other restrictions stop parents giving children royal or honorary titles as names or calling their little ones after Japanese cars.
July 31, 200619 yr Lol!Ā I remember a case in France where a couple were banned from calling their child Zebadee. (after a magic roundabout character)
July 31, 200619 yr lol thats so weird.... i never knew there was such a thing...Ā there are many names in hebrew that are after objects and animals... like commen names for the words bear, lion, deer, bird and more...
July 31, 200619 yr Author Lol!Ā I remember a case in France where a couple were banned from calling their child Zebadee. (after a magic roundabout character)Ā That's because the child would have got confused whenever it was "time for bed"!!:P
July 31, 200619 yr Is that what Zebadee means?Ā Incidently the judge said it was a form of child cruelty.
July 31, 200619 yr Author Is that what Zebadee means?Ā Incidently the judge said it was a form of child cruelty.Ā It's what Zebedee always says at the end of the programme!:P
July 31, 200619 yr We had a patient in our hospital and I thought it was a joke when I saw the name......they pronounced it Shy-theed...they spelled it Shithead. Poor kid, hope the nipper takes up kung fu early.
July 31, 200619 yr Author We had a patient in our hospital and I thought it was a joke when I saw the name......they pronounced it Shy-theed...they spelled it Shithead. Poor kid' date=' hope the nipper takes up kung fu early.[/quote']Ā Ever come across a "Mike Hunt" (as featured in Porky's)??:P
July 31, 200619 yr Zebedee, I think spelled slightly differently is also the father of James and John, the apostles in the New Testament...I think they had a sister named Apple...NOT!!!
August 27, 200619 yr apple's not malaysian..she can enter malaysia...if daddy ever wants to come here...Ā here in malaysia...the government got sick of everyone apealing to change their name..apparently some malaysian has follow footsteps of hollywoods for giving wacky baby names...stupid.. poor those hollywood child..
August 27, 200619 yr Author The point is that if she had been born in Malaysia, naming her "Apple" would have been forbidden. In my opinion, this rule is draconian.;)
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