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Seven boys were found to have the name Del Monte - after the food company - and no less than 49 boys were called Canon, after the camera.

Designer firms and types of clothing were also well represented, with almost 300 girls recorded with the name Armani, six boys called Timberland and seven boys called Denim.

BBC News: US babies get global brand names.

Posted by Mike on November 13, 2003 10:17 PM |

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Hey, it's hard to think up names! Seriously in our more desperate moments we've thought about 'Nautica' and 'Tercel.'

Posted by: miel | November 13, 2003 10:50 PM

the big question is: can the companies sue for trademark dilution.

also, not reported in that article: there was a kid in Australia named "Xerox" - which might make sense if he was cloned, I suppose.

also, I'm reminded of the Beverly Clerey (sp?) children's book, where a character was named after a type of Chevy.

Posted by: rob | November 14, 2003 4:11 PM

Wait a second....

isn't nedlog a product name in reverse!

Egads!

Posted by: d fresh | November 14, 2003 8:23 PM

nedlog is a product name forwards.

Posted by: david | November 14, 2003 8:39 PM

Peel's foe, not a set animal, laminates a tone of sleep.

Satan, oscillate my metallic sonatas.

Posted by: nedlog | November 15, 2003 12:13 AM

didgeridoo, OO! dire gdid! gdid! you famous onus onyx antelope!

gdid! gdid! a fate worse than choking!

Posted by: d fresh | November 15, 2003 12:27 AM

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