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Subject: Also
Author: Lala   (Authenticated as lala)
Date: September 27, 2004 at 3:58:46 PM
Reply to: Re: Thesis on name changes by Lala
In France and Germany, a child's name can not be too unique or "out there". If it is, the child's name is revoked, and the child is normally given the name of the saint of the Day (ie, Marguerite or Margareta if it is St. Margaret's Day)

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