She explained her choice.
In Australia, the New South Wales Registry was forced to “tighten up” its baby naming process after it approved a truly shocking name for the son of a prominent journalist.
ABC presenter Kirsten Drysdale’s baby’s official name is Meth Rules.
The NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Register allowed the name to slip through the application process, despite disallowing offensive terms. The spokesperson said they have since “strengthened” their system to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
Why Kirsten Drysdale named her baby Meth
The Mackay-born broadcaster worked on stories for ABC’s WTFAQ, which seeks answers to viewers’ burning questions. Question “What can I legally name my child?” appears constantly.
While preparing the material, Drysdale, who was pregnant at the time, tried to decipher what the registrar would default to calling the child if the parents’ first application was rejected.
She didn’t get a clear answer from the government agency’s media team, and as she was about to give birth, Drysdale decided now was the time to take matters into her own hands.
“We thought, What’s the most outrageous name we can come up with that’s sure not to be accepted? We thought Meth Rules would probably be rejected, and when that happens, we’ll be able to see what name the registrar will choose. In fact, it was just a light-hearted and interesting attempt to get an answer to this question,” the TV presenter commented.
However, Kirsten learned that an online application using her son’s fictitious name was approved “too quickly.”
A few weeks later, Drysdale got a shock when an official birth certificate arrived in the mail with her son’s name listed as “Methamphetamine Rules.”
“I don’t know how it slipped through,” she said. “I’m not sure if someone was overworked or if it was automated somewhere. Or maybe they thought Methamphetamine was a Greek name. They didn’t really give us a clear answer.”
Fortunately, the secretary admitted that this was a rare mistake, and the son’s true “normal” name Drysdale should be confirmed at any moment.
“Baby Matt’s real name… I don’t reveal it publicly because I don’t want it to be associated with that,” she laughed. “It’s a good name and I can tell it has nothing to do with Class A drugs. We think telling him this story for his 21st birthday would be a unique gift.”
A spokesperson for Births, Deaths and Marriages NSW said they had updated their process following the situation to ensure such names did not slip through the cracks.
They added that names registered at the time of birth remain on the registry “forever, even if the name is legally changed.” However, in this “very unusual” case, the secretary helps Drysdale correct the name.
The Secretariat has since strengthened its processes in response to this unusual event,” the spokesperson continued. “The vast majority of parents do not choose a name for their newborn child that is obscene, offensive or contrary to the public interest.”
In general, names that are banned in most Australian states and territories are offensive or contrary to the public interest. Foul language, sexual behavior and insults of any kind are also blacklisted, as are official titles such as doctor, queen, king and prime minister. Although there are clear restrictions, some registrars evaluate names on a case-by-case basis.
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