Naming your son Osama

Ar-Cunin · 01-14-2003, 01:50 PM

In Denmark the National Bureau of Statistics has delievered it's annual survey of the most popular names for newbornes.

13 male children (of muslim parents) have been named Osama since 9-11.

As opposed to Germany where it is illigal to use the name Osama. (A trial is currently underway to determine the legality of the ban.)

So - what do you think of this way of showing your sympathies - and is it fundamentaly different to naming your child after another (in)famous person?

P.S. the most popular names are Mads and Sofie [img]smile.gif[/img]

Timber Loftis · 01-14-2003, 01:53 PM

I think it's fine for them to do this - quite helpful to let us all know what side they're on.

Horatio · 01-14-2003, 01:55 PM

I don't see a problem. I all for famous names, just ask my cousin Suddam

Talthyr Malkaviel · 01-14-2003, 02:00 PM

*asks Horatio's cousin Suddam*
Really? You mean Horatio's real name is Liza Minelli?
Famous names must run in the family.

johnny · 01-14-2003, 02:21 PM

I don't think they should pay much attention to this. Osama is quite a common name in the Arab world. I'm sure that even if September 11 never took place, we would still see a lot of newborn Osama's, only then we wouldn't be paying attention to it. Believe it or not, there are still people who name their son Adolf.

Talthyr Malkaviel · 01-14-2003, 02:29 PM

Hmm... maybe I should be wary of that Joseph person I know- he must have been named after Stalin.

/)eathKiller · 01-14-2003, 02:55 PM

well seeing as a child is born and named every 10 seconds I doubt a mere 13 osamas will offer any alterations of such a scale as to make and change laws [img]tongue.gif[/img]

/)eathKiller · 01-14-2003, 02:57 PM

And what Kind of Name is MADS?

johnny · 01-14-2003, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by /)eathKiller:
And what Kind of Name is MADS?

If you mean Mats, it's a Swedish name (Mats Sundin).

Bardan the Slayer · 01-14-2003, 03:03 PM

Jeez, Johnny - do you never think of anything except hockey?

01-14-2003, 01:50 PM	#1
Ar-Cunin Ra Join Date: August 14, 2001 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 52 Posts: 2,326	In Denmark the National Bureau of Statistics has delievered it's annual survey of the most popular names for newbornes. 13 male children (of muslim parents) have been named Osama since 9-11. As opposed to Germany where it is illigal to use the name Osama. (A trial is currently underway to determine the legality of the ban.) So - what do you think of this way of showing your sympathies - and is it fundamentaly different to naming your child after another (in)famous person? P.S. the most popular names are Mads and Sofie [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Life is a laugh <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[biglaugh]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/biglaugh.gif\" /> - and DEATH is the final joke <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[hehe]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/hehe.gif\" />

01-14-2003, 01:53 PM	#2
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	I think it's fine for them to do this - quite helpful to let us all know what side they're on. __________________

01-14-2003, 01:55 PM	#3
Horatio Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: Behind these metal bars Age: 41 Posts: 3,117	I don't see a problem. I all for famous names, just ask my cousin Suddam __________________ I <b>am</b> the party!!<br /> [img]\"http://zert0.net/iuti/img2/1381585-vi.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-14-2003, 02:00 PM	#4
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	asks Horatio's cousin Suddam Really? You mean Horatio's real name is Liza Minelli? Famous names must run in the family. __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?

01-14-2003, 02:21 PM	#5
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	I don't think they should pay much attention to this. Osama is quite a common name in the Arab world. I'm sure that even if September 11 never took place, we would still see a lot of newborn Osama's, only then we wouldn't be paying attention to it. Believe it or not, there are still people who name their son Adolf. __________________

01-14-2003, 02:29 PM	#6
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	Hmm... maybe I should be wary of that Joseph person I know- he must have been named after Stalin. __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?

01-14-2003, 02:55 PM	#7
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	well seeing as a child is born and named every 10 seconds I doubt a mere 13 osamas will offer any alterations of such a scale as to make and change laws [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

01-14-2003, 02:57 PM	#8
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	And what Kind of Name is MADS?

01-14-2003, 03:03 PM	#10
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