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Re:Why do some countries regulate baby names? by raverbashing on Friday February 01, 2013 @08:22AM (#5150536)
Well, because some people have no sense. Especially people with a reduced educational background. Sometimes it's for 'evil purposes' as well.

Oh, and in Iceland they use patronyms, it means her son/daughter will be called ("last name") Blaersson/Blaerdóttir (something like that)

Edit: see comment below, son/daughters have their father's name, not mother's.

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Re:Why do some countries regulate baby names? by omgtehlion on Friday February 01, 2013 @09:09AM (#5150723)
> Oh, and in Iceland they use patronyms, it means her son/daughter will be called ("last name") Blaersson/Blaerdóttir (something like that)

it's patronyms, not matronyms

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Re:Why do some countries regulate baby names? by Styck on Friday February 01, 2013 @09:51AM (#5150965)
Actually, it's not that uncommon for an Icelander to have a matronymic surname.
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Re:Why do some countries regulate baby names? by raverbashing on Friday February 01, 2013 @09:26AM (#5150807)
Oh you're right =)
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