Pam - I've heard the lemonjello and orangello stories, too...from enough sources that I now think it's probably an urban legend.
I remember the news stories about the kid named Adolf Hitler too. I remember thinking it was a horrible choice, but at the same time being very glad that I live in a country that allows that personal choice. And, iirc, the kids were NOT taken because of the names - Child Services couldn't release details, but they DID have other justification.
And speaking of a non-graduation-diploma sounding name - my uncle's official name is Jimmie Lyn(n?). After calling my dad Ronnie and never Ronald, my grandparents decided there was no reason to name the next two Lawrence and James - oh, no, their given names would be Larry and Jimmie. :rolleyes:
Actually, my RL name is originally a boy name - and spelled the boy way (which means my debit card in France came addressed to MR!). I told a friend that after reading an amazon review of a regency romance with a Lord Bethy's-RL-name, I knew I couldn't read the actual book - because that name is not supposed to go with HE! This friend found that funny enough that he now calls me Lord Bethy's-RL-name.
Ah, fun with names.
And good luck, all you preggers ladies, figuring out what to call your coming blessings! I know it can be hard to find that balance between unique and not-mocking-worthy, but I have faith that you can!!! (And CONGRATS!)
Bethy
