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I'm glad she's not one of mine

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LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 12 Sep 2013 08:34

because her name wouldn't fit in the box for surnames!

:-D

Janice "Lokelani" Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele

The story here ~

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/09/12/16/41/woman-told-to-change-36-character-surname

That's her name, the "authorities" have no right to tell her to change it.

:-|

Nolls from Harrogate

Nolls from Harrogate Report 12 Sep 2013 18:06

Imagine having to write that out it would take all day just making sure you got the "hahuia's " in the right order :-D and how do you pronounce it...rather her than me I say I think I would be changing it if it was me, but suppose it's her choice and not for officialdom to change. Wonder if it's a local name or comes from that country if it is surely there must be others with the name :-S

Researching:
Gilmour/McSherry/Boyle/Mason/Robertson

FootieAngel

FootieAngel Report 12 Sep 2013 18:09

she hasn't suddenly fell out of the sky surely so why has it taken this long to realise her name is too long?

Researching:
Martin, Loundes, Kendrick, Mocroft, Vanes, Cadman, Finch, Brazenhall, Boden, Goodman, Beddard, Lagoe, Innocent Dudley, Willenhall, Mancetter, Atherstone, Staffordshire, Warwickshire

Nolls from Harrogate

Nolls from Harrogate Report 12 Sep 2013 18:12

Maybe each year she has a tradition of adding another kuhui to her name

Researching:
Gilmour/McSherry/Boyle/Mason/Robertson

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 13 Sep 2013 02:46

I got to " Kee hani kuku " then my tongue stopped cooperating.

It's her late husband's surname....... surely he had family?!

:-)

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 14 Sep 2013 00:39

She won!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/09/14/07/09/hawaiian-woman-wins-35-letter-name-battle

Good for her! :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 14 Sep 2013 00:58

Good - we don't want name H & S rules :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

Persephone

Persephone Report 14 Sep 2013 01:06

When I saw this I thought of the Hawaiian war chant that is sung in The Tiki House at Disneyland.. ..

If you break it into syllables and sing it.. yes .. I can manage that. But then we sing all sorts of Maori songs...

Researching:
The latest tree member our Grandson, Stellan born 09/12/14