As Alaskan governor, its should come as no surprise that Sarah Palin has a particular fondness for all things ice hockey-related.
And with boys already called Trig and Track, the Republican’s vice-presidential candidate has certainly shown she isn't shy of giving her children unusual names.
But even by her standards, naming a child 'Zamboni' - after the machine that makes the ice smooth during hockey matches - is perhaps taking things a little too far.
Room for a Zamboni? Sarah Palin (C) surrounded by her family members. From L-R back row: son Track and husband Todd, second row: daughter Willow, Governor Sarah Palin, daughter Bristol, at front daughter Piper. Palin has suggested that Zamboni might be a good name for a future child
Palin was quizzed about future names for children during a wide-ranging interview with People magazine in the US.
When asked whether she and her husband had any more unusual names up their sleeves, the politician said: ‘We did. We never got to get our Zamboni in. I always wanted a son named Zamboni.’
Her husband Todd, however, seemed less than impressed with the suggestion. ‘I don't think that would have flied,’ he said.
Luckily, the possibility of Palin inflicting the bizarre name on any future offspring seems unlikely as she also admitted that her current brood of five is enough.
Zamboni is the brand name for the large machines that smooth and condition the ice during ice hockey games.
A Zamboni machine smooths the ice during an ice hockey match
Palin’s five children all have unusual names. A dedicated runner, she named her 18-year-old son Track because he was born during the athletics season.
Her eldest daughter, Bristol, was named after Bristol Bay, the area where the Palin clan goes fishing.
The youngest of the clan is four-month-old Trig Paxson, whose first name is Norse for 'true' or 'strength'. Paxson is one of his mother's favourite spots in Alaska.
Her other daughters Willow, 14, and Piper, 7, also believed to be named after places in her home region.
Experts have said the offbeat names suggest Palin wants to give her children an edge in life.
'A lot of times when parents choose unusual names they're looking to make their children stand out above the crowd,' said Albert Mehrabian, a professor emeritus of psychology at UCLA.
‘Short names like these are given by people who want their kids to be masculine. She's athletic, she's coached kids, so maybe that's part of her value system.’
It is unclear what message naming a child Zamboni might give.
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Saturday
Sweden relaxes rules on givings kids unusual names
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Swedish authorities say parents can now name their newborns "Budweiser" or "Metallica" if they so wish.
For decades, Swedish tax authorities had banned parents from naming their children after fast food chains, rock bands or their favorite brand of beer.
But tax authority spokesman Lars Tegenfeldt says the guidelines have been relaxed. He says "there is nothing negative about a name like Coca-Cola or McDonald's today. In the 1970s, maybe it was."
Still, authorities are drawing the line at giving children swear words for names. And forget about naming your child God, Allah or Devil.
For decades, Swedish tax authorities had banned parents from naming their children after fast food chains, rock bands or their favorite brand of beer.
But tax authority spokesman Lars Tegenfeldt says the guidelines have been relaxed. He says "there is nothing negative about a name like Coca-Cola or McDonald's today. In the 1970s, maybe it was."
Still, authorities are drawing the line at giving children swear words for names. And forget about naming your child God, Allah or Devil.
What’s in a name? Your future may depend on it
Parents want their children to have names that will impress the world and are experimenting with unusual possibilities. Aastha Atray Banan reports
To ancient Egyptians, the name of an individual was of prime importance. They were of the opinion that “like the shadow, the name was thought of as a living part of each individual, which had to be assigned immediately at birth, for otherwise it was felt that the individual would not properly come into existence”. It seems that the Egyptian wisdom may have rubbed off on many parents today who are spending a lot of time researching for just the right name for their children — a name that just might be the name of the next Prime Minister of India, best cricketer or Miss India.
“It might be. You never know really,” says Rubert Fernandes. “I have actually named my son and daughter keeping all this in my mind. I have given them names I want them to be proud about when they grow up.” What are the names he has chosen? Well, his daughter’s name is Rossa, which means beautiful in Spanish, and his son is called Rameses, from the Ten Commandments of course. “I named my daughter Rossa because I thought it was a sexy name and she just might be the next Miss India, if she has a beautiful name like this,” he says.
His son’s name proved to be a bit of a problem for him as most of his family opposed to it by saying that King Rameses was an evil and cruel man. But Rubert did his research and found out that there were actually 12 Rameseses, and except for Rameses II, all of the others were kind and good people. “I think it will be a name that people will find impressive,” he says.
It is what a lot of parents want — a name that will impress whoever meets their child. It will be a name that a child will carry all through his life. At school and college, it should be a name that will not be susceptible to easy teasing. And at a later stage of life, it should be a name that will impress. You never know, it could get them that job when they walk into a boardroom and announce their grand name.
That’s what Sandhya Menon kept in mind while short-listing three names for her new-born baby girl. When she was looking for inspiration, she turned to the scriptures, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, where most characters have at least three different names. Take for example the goddess Sandhya chose — Parvati. Her options are Shailja, Shymali and Kalandi — all names for Parvati. A bit old fashioned? That’s the trend, Sandhya assures us. “I wanted a name that she was going to grow into. I don’t like these modern names such as Muskaan or Smile, and anyway, they are not in vogue any more.
These names are a perfect mix of tradition and mysticism,” she says. Naming a child has always been a long procedure for any Indian family. There is either a consultation with an astrologer or numerologist or some people just choose the cheaper, simpler option — they get a book of names.
To ancient Egyptians, the name of an individual was of prime importance. They were of the opinion that “like the shadow, the name was thought of as a living part of each individual, which had to be assigned immediately at birth, for otherwise it was felt that the individual would not properly come into existence”. It seems that the Egyptian wisdom may have rubbed off on many parents today who are spending a lot of time researching for just the right name for their children — a name that just might be the name of the next Prime Minister of India, best cricketer or Miss India.
“It might be. You never know really,” says Rubert Fernandes. “I have actually named my son and daughter keeping all this in my mind. I have given them names I want them to be proud about when they grow up.” What are the names he has chosen? Well, his daughter’s name is Rossa, which means beautiful in Spanish, and his son is called Rameses, from the Ten Commandments of course. “I named my daughter Rossa because I thought it was a sexy name and she just might be the next Miss India, if she has a beautiful name like this,” he says.
His son’s name proved to be a bit of a problem for him as most of his family opposed to it by saying that King Rameses was an evil and cruel man. But Rubert did his research and found out that there were actually 12 Rameseses, and except for Rameses II, all of the others were kind and good people. “I think it will be a name that people will find impressive,” he says.
It is what a lot of parents want — a name that will impress whoever meets their child. It will be a name that a child will carry all through his life. At school and college, it should be a name that will not be susceptible to easy teasing. And at a later stage of life, it should be a name that will impress. You never know, it could get them that job when they walk into a boardroom and announce their grand name.
That’s what Sandhya Menon kept in mind while short-listing three names for her new-born baby girl. When she was looking for inspiration, she turned to the scriptures, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, where most characters have at least three different names. Take for example the goddess Sandhya chose — Parvati. Her options are Shailja, Shymali and Kalandi — all names for Parvati. A bit old fashioned? That’s the trend, Sandhya assures us. “I wanted a name that she was going to grow into. I don’t like these modern names such as Muskaan or Smile, and anyway, they are not in vogue any more.
These names are a perfect mix of tradition and mysticism,” she says. Naming a child has always been a long procedure for any Indian family. There is either a consultation with an astrologer or numerologist or some people just choose the cheaper, simpler option — they get a book of names.
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