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Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00
A Hamilton mother has been banned from naming her nine-week-old baby boy after her beloved grandfather. The Department of Internal Affairs told her to either pick another name, or spell it differently. - read full story »
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glowe
11 Feb 2010 10:43p.m.

I am a secondary school teacher. I see some very crazy names with crazy spelling every day. I don't have anything against giving your child an unconventional name, but there are some names/spellings which are just a joke and it is obvious the parents are more concerned about being cool than thinking about the fact that a kid is going to have to wear that name forever. I think "Major" is the least of our worries.

Rupi Ye
04 May 2009 8:07p.m.


Alien = "Name your child as an individual, not after someone. Don't name someone so they can grow up to be a "good person" like their namesake, but to be who they are themselves"
I guess that is the reason for your nic, or is that your REAL name? Alien? You do know that is not a really individual nicname? There are a lot of aliens out there -and that is certainly not a name to choose if you want to be an individual!!!

As for "I don't like it when people name their children after someone, then that child grows up in the namesakes shadow."
I wonder what your real name is?... It actually sounds like you don't like the name you were given, because you had or are still experiencingwhat you said - growing up in your namesakes shadow.

It's fine to be an individual, but your name doesn't have to show it. What's wrong with naming your child after someone you love or hold dear to you? It makes a lot better sense than naming your child after someone you hate.

Carleen
30 Apr 2009 2:17p.m.

Why can't we name our children what we want? It's only a name. A friend of ours wanted to name their child Bishop. Totally nice for a gorgeous little boy!

Jasmine
30 Apr 2009 1:59p.m.

I think that the people out there who have a problem with her naming her son Major must have a big problem them-self. I see nothing wrong it and my heart goes out to her it is name and a name which she should of been able to give to her son soon no one will be able to name there children they will have to be named for you.

T Rocret
30 Apr 2009 1:08p.m.

Alien? What kind of name is THAT?! Rightfully earned i guess?!

Major is a beautiful baby, and a gorgeous name!
Guess we better ban the name queenie...
Hell why not ban seasons as well...Summer, Autumn, Winter...
and anything that means anything else: Ruby...
Grant, Able...


"Alien

29 Apr 2009 8:47p.m.
Rightly so. Major is a postion, a title that is gained, not a name. Common sense Barbara would show that naming a dog Major is far different than giving a child a name that is title that is earned. Name your child as an individual, not after someone. Don't name someone so they can grow up to be a "good person" like their namesake, but to be who they are themselves. I don't like it when people name their children after someone, then that child grows up in the namesakes shadow."

Sharron
30 Apr 2009 8:47a.m.

Well of course you can't legaly name your baby Major, after all it is a title that is given. If you wish to make it his name spell it Mayjor, or pick another name and keep Major as a nickname?

Rocky
30 Apr 2009 8:30a.m.

Many celebrities are better known by their middle names. Remember Rove & Rihanna?

With that said, it is sad that he can't be named 'Major' as his first name, or even spelt 'Mauger' (for fears that it will be mispronounced).

sica
29 Apr 2009 10:41p.m.

I know you want to honor his grandfather...but is a bad name..your son will be thankful for the bureaucracy when he grows up...sorry.

Malia Wolfgramm
29 Apr 2009 9:16p.m.

This is by far the most stupid argument I have ever come across in my life. My great uncles name is Duke, he passed away and I was thinking of naming my first son after him. But like you said, he will always be Major. It is only on a stupid piece of paper that he will be named something else. Clifford 'T.I' Harris' (a famous African-American hiphop artist) daughter is named Major, and I think its a great name! But I have decided to name my first son Dukalion Halo Wolfgramm :)

Sarah
29 Apr 2009 9:12p.m.

I watched Justines video in disgust. I can not believe that poor woman can not give her first child the name she wants. Major is a great name and it means a lot to her and her family to carry on a family name. Sometimes I think New Zealand is far to PC! Major gets my vote!!!

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