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"The word 'Messiah' is a title, and it's a title that has only been earned by one person, and that one person is Jesus Christ," said Tennessee Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew by way of explaining her order that a little boy's name be legally changed from Messiah to Martin. There are other names that have not made it past the courts, too, and not all in Tennessee. Oddly, Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 was OK. Here's the story, from mentalfloss.com:

   This week, a Tennessee judge ruled that a mother couldn't name her son "Messiah." Name bans are uncommon in the U.S., but around the world, it's a different story. 

   In 2008, a New Zealand family was ordered to rename their 9-year-old daughter from "Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii." Other names banned in Kiwi Country include "4Real," "Mafia No Fear," and "V8." Strangely, "Number 16 Bus Shelter" is perfectly okay. 

   Malaysia and Sweden have also dropped the hammer on bizarre names. In 2006, Malaysian authorities cracked down on a couple that named their baby "Chow Tow" -- which translates to "Smelly Head" in Cantonese. Meanwhile, Sweden enforces a strict naming law, which prompted a protesting couple to name their child "Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116." (If you're wondering, it's pronounced, "Albin.")