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Couple wants to name their baby '@'

Categories: Newborns, Pregnancy & Birth

Just when you thought 4Real was the weirdest baby name human beings could possibly conceive, today we learn that another couple is trying to name their child "@."

At first you'd probably think this was a pair of uber-nerds, trying to make some kind of statement about the infusion of technology and humanity (or something) -- but the name isn't quite as odd as it looks.

Not only does the world use the symbol everyday in sending e-mails, but, more importantly, the word "at" translates to "love him" in Mandarin -- which is actually kind of sweet.

No one knows yet whether or not government officials will accept the unique name, though odds are that @'s parents will have to come up with something else -- especially considering that Arabic numerals, foreign languages and other symbols that aren't found in Chinese languages were banned from names as of earlier this year.

I hope this catches on. I'd love to one day meet a person named +, or ?, or ! -- the possibilities are endless.

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