I came across a news story this morning, about a couple who were outraged that they were unable to have their son's name iced onto a cake. Apparently this lack of an iced name is more outrageous and offensive than the child's name itself: Adolf Hitler Campbell.
Three year old Adolf has two sisters: JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell, almost 2; and Honsylynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell, almost 1.
I know that everyone has the right to name their child whatever name it is that they choose, but who assigns their child such a jaw-dropping, offends-millions of people, kind of name? What's little Adolf supposed to do as he grows up and kids around him understand the connection to his name? What does the choice of names for all three Campbell children say about their parents? The father insists that he's a welcoming, unracist individual - but I have to wonder.
If he had chosen to name his children Adolf Hilter, JoyceLynn Franklin Roosevelt, and Josephina Stalin at least then he could claim he wanted to have three key leaders from WWII.
At least Honsylynn has a chance, her name is a bit of a stretch to get to the offensive...
Any thoughts? Too soon to choose Nazi themed names, or is this couple completely within their right to saddle their children with such negatively-connected names?
4 years ago
2 comments:
I think people should stick to naming their kids after fruit.
Utterly ridiculous. Pushing your own horrible beliefs on your children like that is inexcusable. Poor little Adolf.
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