Comments on: Naming yourself and your children in Finland http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/ Politics, current events, culture - From Finland & United States Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kristian (in Espoo) http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-2/#comment-298767 Kristian (in Espoo) Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:16:22 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-298767 Åboy: <i>Why couldn’t it work both ways, ie. Eemeli would be exotic and interesting in London?</i>" It would be pronounced like the feminine Emily, not Ehhhhhhhmeli like it's supposed to---especially if it's seen written before any personal introductions have been made. It could be embarrassing, if the teacher calls it out on the roster. Then again, maybe London is advanced enough to overcome it... Another difficult name would be Lauri. Pronouced Lauw-ry. Obviously, it is the Finnish version of Larry/Laurence, but it would be pronounced Lory in the anglo world. Definitely not a guy's name. I have a cousin who lamented about that one. Åboy: Why couldn’t it work both ways, ie. Eemeli would be exotic and interesting in London?”

It would be pronounced like the feminine Emily, not Ehhhhhhhmeli like it’s supposed to—especially if it’s seen written before any personal introductions have been made. It could be embarrassing, if the teacher calls it out on the roster. Then again, maybe London is advanced enough to overcome it…

Another difficult name would be Lauri. Pronouced Lauw-ry. Obviously, it is the Finnish version of Larry/Laurence, but it would be pronounced Lory in the anglo world. Definitely not a guy’s name. I have a cousin who lamented about that one.

]]> By: Åboy http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-2/#comment-298587 Åboy Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:39:58 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-298587 <i>if the kid is lucky, they’ll move back to Finland before he reaches school age</i> Why would a Finnish name in other countries be automatically considered stupid and embarrassing? Foreign names in Finland are almost always considered "cool" and exotic. Why couldn't it work both ways, ie. Eemeli would be exotic and interesting in London? if the kid is lucky, they’ll move back to Finland before he reaches school age

Why would a Finnish name in other countries be automatically considered stupid and embarrassing? Foreign names in Finland are almost always considered “cool” and exotic.

Why couldn’t it work both ways, ie. Eemeli would be exotic and interesting in London?

]]> By: Kristian (in Espoo) http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-298507 Kristian (in Espoo) Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:30:58 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-298507 My cousin and her husband named their boy Eemeli (sounds like Emily). They live in London, but if the kid is lucky, they'll move back to Finland before he reaches school age. My cousin and her husband named their boy Eemeli (sounds like Emily). They live in London, but if the kid is lucky, they’ll move back to Finland before he reaches school age.

]]> By: Antti (the redneck one) http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-298428 Antti (the redneck one) Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:26:40 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-298428 Heh, I remember one interview of a swedish guy named Jerker, who was always having troubles when booking room from a hotel in english speaking countries etc. My name has a feminine sound in some places (must be the last letter 'i'). Sometimes the disappointment is palpable as people were expecting some nordic blonde and they got a rapidly balding, middle-aged guy with occasional beard. Heh, I remember one interview of a swedish guy named Jerker, who was always having troubles when booking room from a hotel in english speaking countries etc.

My name has a feminine sound in some places (must be the last letter ‘i’). Sometimes the disappointment is palpable as people were expecting some nordic blonde and they got a rapidly balding, middle-aged guy with occasional beard.

]]> By: CSI Maryland http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-298326 CSI Maryland Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:01:53 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-298326 Jorma in Finland == Dick in USA and let's not forget Forss Fagerström :D Jorma in Finland
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Dick in USA

and let’s not forget Forss Fagerström :D

]]> By: Hank W. http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-298282 Hank W. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:45:04 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-298282 Or 'Seppo' in Australia Or ‘Seppo’ in Australia

]]> By: Kristian (in Espoo) http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-298159 Kristian (in Espoo) Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:18:06 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-298159 #15 How about Pekka in US/UK? Too close to pecker :lol: #15 How about Pekka in US/UK?

Too close to pecker :lol:

]]> By: AbnerMarsh http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-298152 AbnerMarsh Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:09:50 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-298152 Some examples about names you don't wanna have in certain countries: A Turkish male named Ufuk living in US or UK (self explanatory). A Finnish girl named Anu in Italy (too close to anus). Anyone knows more examples? Some examples about names you don’t wanna have in certain countries:
A Turkish male named Ufuk living in US or UK (self explanatory).
A Finnish girl named Anu in Italy (too close to anus).

Anyone knows more examples?

]]> By: Kristian (in Espoo) http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-297275 Kristian (in Espoo) Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:45:21 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-297275 It has to appear more Finn-like. Consider Akseli. It would match his siblings, Puskuri, Jarru ja Ratti. Pretty soon there'll be a whole car :lol: It has to appear more Finn-like. Consider Akseli.

It would match his siblings, Puskuri, Jarru ja Ratti.

Pretty soon there’ll be a whole car :lol:

]]> By: samwyse http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-297224 samwyse Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:43:51 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-297224 Just name him Axel. Just name him Axel.

]]> By: Phil http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-297202 Phil Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:29:08 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-297202 <i>However, the name was later rejected and now the Supreme Administrative Court has decided that he can’t use that name, despite the fact that there are other people in Finland called Axl.</i> LOL! Glad to see my taxes are going towards this kind of shit. However, the name was later rejected and now the Supreme Administrative Court has decided that he can’t use that name, despite the fact that there are other people in Finland called Axl.

LOL! Glad to see my taxes are going towards this kind of shit.

]]> By: - http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-297165 - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:13:26 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-297165 #40 I wonder are the other Axl's Finns or foreigners? Wouldn't the Finnish government allow a foreigner to use an usual name if it was something that is used in their own country? But in general what happens in the case where a child is not officially registered with a name? I know that you don't get lapsilisää if you don't register but what else? Are you denied other things? Does the government pursue it further if you just don't name your kid officially (like with fines) or do they just let it be? #40 I wonder are the other Axl’s Finns or foreigners? Wouldn’t the Finnish government allow a foreigner to use an usual name if it was something that is used in their own country?

But in general what happens in the case where a child is not officially registered with a name? I know that you don’t get lapsilisää if you don’t register but what else? Are you denied other things? Does the government pursue it further if you just don’t name your kid officially (like with fines) or do they just let it be?

]]> By: Juho M. http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-297046 Juho M. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:27:39 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-297046 There just was this story about a 7-year-old boy who still doesn't have an official name. http://www.iltasanomat.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/uutinen.asp?id=1312858 Parents wanted to name him Axl. A priest accepted this and he was baptized. However, the name was later rejected and now the Supreme Administrative Court has decided that he can't use that name, despite the fact that there are other people in Finland called Axl. Now the case is going to the European court of human rights. There just was this story about a 7-year-old boy who still doesn’t have an official name.

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/uutinen.asp?id=1312858

Parents wanted to name him Axl. A priest accepted this and he was baptized. However, the name was later rejected and now the Supreme Administrative Court has decided that he can’t use that name, despite the fact that there are other people in Finland called Axl.
Now the case is going to the European court of human rights.

]]> By: FinnFreak http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-296849 FinnFreak Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:45:19 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-296849 hmm... there must be a law on that (we just can't go by our social security number only)..? ;) heh, yeah: let the state decide..! :P hmm… there must be a law on that (we just can’t go by our social security number only)..? ;)

heh, yeah: let the state decide..! :P

]]> By: - http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-296822 - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:59:40 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/02/04/naming-yourself-and-your-children/#comment-296822 What about if you don't want to officially give your child a name at all? What about if you don’t want to officially give your child a name at all?

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