You know, it's fun picking a name for your kid, unless you remember that they have to live with it, and it becomes an intrinsic part of their identity just as is yours.

So I offer these tips:

Do not name your child in binary.
Do not name your child marijuana, hashish, or cannabis.
Do not name your child after any animal, such as cheetah, rhinoceros, elephant, or porcupine.
Do not name your child after a food normally eaten only by the French, such as escargot, foie gras or steak tartar.
Do not name your child after a planet that has been labeled with a number.
Do not name your child after the registered trademarks of large companies, such as Pepsi (r) or Intel (r) believe it or not, this c...

You know, it's fun picking a name for your kid, unless you remember that they have to live with it, and it becomes an intrinsic part of their identity just as is yours.

So I offer these tips:

Do not name your child in binary.
Do not name your child marijuana, hashish, or cannabis.
Do not name your child after any animal, such as cheetah, rhinoceros, elephant, or porcupine.
Do not name your child after a food normally eaten only by the French, such as escargot, foie gras or steak tartar.
Do not name your child after a planet that has been labeled with a number.
Do not name your child after the registered trademarks of large companies, such as Pepsi (r) or Intel (r) believe it or not, this could result in legal action.

As far fetched as it may sound, I am offering practical advice: I've seen people consider (and sometimes actually give) all these names. Just ask Moon Unit Zappa...