Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

[Jake Stern]

56. The gate agent was an epic asshole

That being said I cannot overlook the fact that this mom saddled her daughter with a ridiculous name that is sure to put her on the receiving end of a metric shit ton of bullying and awkwardness throughout her school years.

Why can't we be like Germany or Denmark that actually limit the bullshit parents can label their kids with?

1. Germany
In Germany, you must be able to tell the gender of the child by the first name, and the name chosen must not be negatively affect the well being of the child. Also, you can not use last names or the names of objects or products as first names. Whether or not your chosen name will be accepted is up to the office of vital statistics, the Standesamt, in the area in which the child was born. If the office rejects your proposed baby name, you may appeal the decision. But if you lose, you'll have to think of a different name. Each time you submit a name you pay a fee, so it can get costly. When evaluating names, the Standesamt refers to a book which translates to "the international manual of the first names," and they also consult foreign embassies for assistance with non-German names. Because of the hassle parents have to go through to name their children, many opt for traditional names such as Maximilian, Alexander, Marie, and Sophie.

Rejected names: Matti was rejected for a boy because it didn't indicate gender.
Approved names: Legolas and Nemo were approved for baby boys.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/25034/8-countries-fascinating-baby-naming-laws