Imagine the mockery you would get, not just at school but for the rest of your life, if your name was 3rd or 4real - or the number of times you would have to repeat or spell out your name.
The name rejected the most times was Justice - a total of 77.
That's bad enough but bizarre spellings of the same name have also been rejected - Justus and Justyce.
In my opinion, that's even worse. When naming your child, stick to the normal spelling of names or words.
Think about how many times a child will have to spell out their name or correct someone. Make it easy for them. Children have enough to deal with growing up these days let alone a bizzare name.
I have no problem with slightly unusual names but there is a clear line between unique and stupid.
What were the parents thinking when they chose a name like Anal for their child?
We shouldn't have to rely on a Government department to step in and outlaw names that are too bizarre or just plain offensive but thank goodness Internal Affairs has done that.
Come on Kiwis, there are no excuses. Think through the ramifications of giving your child a weird name. Set your kids up for a good start in life.
