Dutch rules about names
in reply to a message by Mar
Wat zijn de regels voor de keuze van de voornaam voor kinderen door de ouders?
Als ouders bent u in principe vrij om de voornaam van uw kind te kiezen. Beperkingen
Er gelden twee beperkingen. Ten eerste mag de naam geen ongepaste naam zijn. Een ongepaste naam is bijvoorbeeld:een naam die in strijd is met de geldende normen;
een spottende naam, waarvan de drager in zijn leven alleen maar last kan hebben;
een naam die bestaat uit een absurd groot aantal namen.
Ten tweede mag de voornaam geen bestaande achternaam zijn. Een bestaande achternaam is wel mogelijk als dit ook een gebruikelijke voornaam is. Een gebruikelijke voornaam is een naam die min of meer algemeen gebruikelijk is.
translation (may be bad english, because I'm translating as littarally as possible):What are the rules for the choice of the firstname for children by the parents?
As parent you are in principle free to choose the firstname of your child.

Restictions:
There are two restrictions. First the name is not allowed to be inappropriate. An inappropriate name is for example:A name that is against the 'current' norms; (Not sure how to translate that better)
A mocking name, by which the bearer will only be bothered in his life;
a name that is made up of an absurd big number of names. Second, the firstname can't be an existing lastname. An existing lastname is possible if it is also a usual first name. A usual first name is a name that is more or less commonly used.
(a note from me: with this they mean for example: Thomas, it's a lastname, but also a usual first name)

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Malaysian naming laws  ·  Anneza  ·  7/30/2006, 11:45 PM
Re: Malaysian naming laws  ·  Andrew  ·  8/5/2006, 1:49 PM
Re: Malaysian naming laws  ·  Kaleko  ·  8/4/2006, 5:08 AM
Oh, waa!  ·  Mithos514  ·  7/31/2006, 10:03 AM
Why am I not surprised that the Name Police are backed by religion?  ·  Nanaea  ·  7/31/2006, 5:37 AM
I agree with you  ·  Lillian  ·  7/31/2006, 10:51 PM
She is she is (he said knowingly) ;) nt  ·  Pavlos  ·  7/31/2006, 10:57 PM
*LOL* I'll have to take your word for it  ·  Lillian  ·  7/31/2006, 11:09 PM
Burnin' the midnight oil?  ·  Pavlos  ·  8/1/2006, 1:32 AM
*LOL*  ·  Lillian  ·  8/1/2006, 6:22 AM
Four, if we count Hector the beagle and Phrixus the Parrot :)  ·  Pavlos  ·  8/1/2006, 6:25 AM
Hector is such a great name for a Beagle.  ·  Siri  ·  8/3/2006, 8:48 AM
LOL nt  ·  Siri  ·  8/5/2006, 12:47 PM
My bad  ·  Lillian  ·  8/1/2006, 7:31 AM
Hails to y'all from Satan Herself  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/1/2006, 5:24 AM
Re: Hails to y'all from Satan Herself  ·  Chrisell  ·  8/1/2006, 6:45 AM
Albanishment!  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/1/2006, 8:23 PM
:-) nt  ·  Chrisell  ·  8/1/2006, 9:36 PM
Yep, how could I have forgotten about him !  ·  Pavlos  ·  8/1/2006, 6:52 AM
Albanishness!  ·  Lala  ·  8/1/2006, 6:48 AM
Hiya, Lala  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/1/2006, 8:26 PM
Re: Hails to y'all from Satan Herself  ·  Pavlos, the artist formerly known as PriaposLovs  ·  8/1/2006, 5:57 AM
Catching up  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/1/2006, 8:19 PM
Re: Catching up  ·  Pavlos  ·  8/2/2006, 7:05 AM
PS a waltz down memory lane  ·  Pavlos aka CheBanana  ·  8/1/2006, 6:30 AM
I'm a little late, but...  ·  Adelle  ·  8/2/2006, 10:53 AM
*Laughing uncontrollably*  ·  Bonnie (formerly BSchoer10)  ·  8/2/2006, 1:30 AM
Re: PS a waltz down memory lane  ·  Lala  ·  8/1/2006, 7:30 AM
...I cannot stifle the laughter.  ·  Mithos514  ·  8/1/2006, 7:23 AM
Re: ...I cannot stifle the laughter.  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/1/2006, 8:36 PM
Yes, but on the Lounge.  ·  Siri  ·  8/1/2006, 9:53 AM
Thank you! *goes to check*  ·  Mithos514  ·  8/1/2006, 5:38 PM
No rules apply against laughing nt  ·  Pavlos  ·  8/1/2006, 12:34 PM
Took me a while to read these  ·  Lillian  ·  8/1/2006, 7:22 AM
Re: Took me a while to read these  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/1/2006, 8:29 PM
Completely agree.  ·  Lala  ·  7/31/2006, 7:07 AM
I'd rather be protected from the government.  ·  Nanaea  ·  7/31/2006, 10:37 AM
Sing it.  ·  Lala  ·  7/31/2006, 3:43 PM
Singin' it LOUD  ·  Nanaea  ·  7/31/2006, 4:08 PM
Standin' o' vashun :) nt  ·  Pavlos  ·  8/1/2006, 1:00 AM
*ROTFLMAO*  ·  Lillian  ·  7/31/2006, 10:47 PM
Re: Singin' it LOUD  ·  Mar  ·  7/31/2006, 4:33 PM
*claps*  ·  Lala  ·  7/31/2006, 4:28 PM
I heart you, Nanaea. nt  ·  mirfak  ·  7/31/2006, 11:27 AM
*heart* backatcha, Mirfak. :) nt  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/1/2006, 8:31 PM
Re: I'd rather be protected from the government.  ·  Mar  ·  7/31/2006, 11:13 AM
I'll tell you what's "rude"...  ·  Nanaea  ·  7/31/2006, 11:54 AM
Re: I'll tell you what's "rude"...  ·  Mar  ·  7/31/2006, 12:51 PM
Re: I'll tell you what's "rude"...  ·  Anneza  ·  7/31/2006, 11:39 PM
Re: I'll tell you what's "rude"...  ·  Mar  ·  8/1/2006, 10:25 AM
Dutch rules about names  ·  Mar  ·  8/1/2006, 10:44 AM
Re: Dutch rules about names  ·  Anneza  ·  8/2/2006, 12:11 AM
Re: Dutch rules about names  ·  Mar  ·  8/2/2006, 12:37 AM
Political correctness gone nuts  ·  Nanaea  ·  7/31/2006, 1:56 PM
Re: Political correctness gone nuts  ·  Mar  ·  7/31/2006, 2:33 PM
It's still none o' yer bizznizz  ·  Nanaea  ·  7/31/2006, 3:28 PM
Re: It's still none o' yer bizznizz  ·  Mar  ·  7/31/2006, 3:46 PM
*shake* :) nt  ·  Nanaea  ·  8/1/2006, 8:08 PM
Mar, that was most commendable  ·  Lillian  ·  7/31/2006, 10:44 PM
Mar a true class act :)  ·  Pavlos  ·  8/1/2006, 6:56 AM
Re: Mar a true class act :)  ·  Mar  ·  8/1/2006, 8:55 AM
Re: Mar a true class act :)  ·  Pavlos  ·  8/2/2006, 6:56 AM
thank you Lillian nt  ·  Mar  ·  8/1/2006, 5:46 AM
Re: thank you Lillian nt  ·  Chrisell  ·  8/1/2006, 6:46 PM
Re: thank you Lillian nt  ·  Mar  ·  8/2/2006, 9:16 AM
Ha!  ·  Pavlos  ·  7/31/2006, 12:07 AM