An update on little baby Metallica. As you'll remember, a couple in Sweden got a lot of press attention recently when they proposed calling their baby daughter after the metal band (though, as I remember it, they reached the name through some combination of their own names, and not out of any tribute to the metallers). Officials have to approve unusual names in Sweden, but the Goteburg's County Administrative Court recently gave Metallica the all clear. But that, it turns out, isn't the end of it. Despite having the approval of the Admin Court, when the couple tried to register the girl with the National Tax Authority - a requirement in order to get her a passport - they said the name was "inappropriate" and refused to accept it. Which means the whole thing has now gone to a higher court. They should have gone for Megadeath - I bet that would have got through no problem.
Apr 5, 2007
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Baby Metallica name battle returns to court
A Swedish couple's attempt to name their daughter Metallica has been referred to a higher court after tax authorities refused to accept the name.