Baby names generated by a neural network at Stanford University
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in iceland, it’s hard to come up with a creative name for a newborn.
a government committee prevents parents
from giving babies names that it deems ‘too weird.’
the committee’s name – mannanafnanefnd.
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‘names are not always what they seem.’
-mark twain, following the equator: a journey around the world
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
This is what I usually put on those nametags…
https://goo.gl/images/3cNJkm
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Same here!
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Brig and Cilla actually seem like normal names.
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All relative-
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And then there are your relatives. 🙂
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Ha!
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Lord, that child will never get past 1st grade😂
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)))
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I try not to put on the name tags, Beth.
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Smart move
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It seems like naming children is such a big deal now. 🙂
Coincidentally, dVerse did a prompt this week on names.
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Very dramatic
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You all are cracking me up!
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It’s a funny crew
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that is crazy – seriously – the control naming in Iceland??
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Yes, seriously
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did gullible me just fall for a joke?? 😐 LOL!
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The Iceland situation is real
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Names…a tough subject for sure.
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Always personal
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That’s certainly one for the Blog of Funny Names.
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It sure is –
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Have you heard of Blaer Bjarkardottir? She was “Girl” on all her official paperwork because “Blaer” wasn’t on the list of approved names in Iceland. She ended up suing the government to have her given name on her birth certificate, and won. http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/01/03/why-an-icelandic-girl-named-light-breeze-isnt-legally-allowed-to-use-her-own-name/
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Wow-
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I love interesting names!!!
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Me too
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That committee should lead by example by giving ITSELF a less-weird name! 🙂
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Exactly!
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My mum’s name is Madina…
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Pretty
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Iceland must be like Newhart, everyone is named Darryl…
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that could be )
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I love unique names but am content with my own. I’m glad I met someone who has Beth as her name. I have only known closely one other Beth. She was back in my early elementary years. R. . . E (Elizabeth) . O
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Ah – well , there is a story behind it …)
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I found more about the Icelandic Naming Committee at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Naming_Committee
We’re at the opposite end of the spectrum here, where just about any weird thing can be given as a name.
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Thanks so much. You are so right about being in the opposite end –
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