Argentina Bans Parents From Naming Their Kids "Lionel Messi"

Choosing a name for a newborn infant was considerably easier centuries ago. When there appeared to be just a few names in use. However, with a vast worldwide population and parents' wants for their child's name to reflect something meaningful to them. It has resulted in the invention of names that did not previously exist, the usage of surnames as first names. And the addition of prefixes to names to make them 'unique.' Legislation has now been approved in Rosario, Argentina. Making the naming procedure slightly more complex.
The story of families in Argentina naming their children after Tango football idols have become very common over the years. Many people have taken the last name "Messi" of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner to give to their children to show their admiration for Messi. Hope that the child's future will be as successful as his. Fans of the Argentine football superstar, it is not uncommon for parents to name their children Lionel Messi. Argentina bans naming "Messi" because it is so popular.

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According to Mundo Deportivo, a new law was enacted to forbid families in Rosario (Messi's hometown) from naming their children after him. The city government hopes this will help public authorities reduce "mass confusion" because so many children have the same name. In some other regions like Rio Negro, if you want to put "Messi" as a middle name or common name, you must obtain a license from the local government.

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Lionel Messi, probably Argentina's finest player, was born and nurtured in the country's third-largest city. Even though his potential was visible at such an early age, which drew him away from his native nation at the age of 13 to play in Spain. He has maintained that Rosario remains his home. In his already illustrious career, which is still very much in motion, he has amassed enough individual trophies and accolades to fill his Barcelona mansion. Not to mention the team trophies he has sometimes single-handedly won for Barcelona. And he has risen to become the most prominent goal scorer in Argentinian football history. With nearly double the goals of the infamous Maradona.

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The head of the Santa Fe province's civil registry said that more parents wanted to name their newborn babies after the striker's surname. However, Mr. Santa Fe also emphasized that naming the child "Messi" would be considered illegal because "Messi" is a surname, not a given name. Plus, this can cause a lot of confusion on the paper.

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According to Foxsport, naming children after celebrities or idols has long been popular in European and American countries. In the 80s in Argentina, there were dozens of kids called "Maradona" or similar phenomenon "Spears" in America. Messi's name is not only given to children but also pets. Earlier this year, the Pet Association in Catalonia (Spain) reported that there are 701 dogs and cats named after the Barcelona star. Always accompanies your life, providing interesting and constantly updated news daily.