Talk:Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark
Actually I have seen several news reports that the baby has been named Christian, it is not just my speculation, if i did not believe that they had named the baby Christian then I would not have made the article.Mac Domhnaill 22:18, 15 October 2005 (UTC)
- Unless the authors of the news reports were being irresponsible, they reported that the baby will be named Christian. Once the baby is legally named, we're sure to be informed of that fact; and we haven't yet. Even if you heard it from Frederik himself, he could still change his mind. The point is that the Wikipedia is live. We report things in real-time. If we want to report speculation, it is labelled as such; and that's fine — but in this case it's the article itself which is future-looking. Doops | talk 23:33, 15 October 2005 (UTC)
Well actually, the baby has already been legally named, that is done so right after the birth, we just not have been informed yet. Mac Domhnaill 00:16, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
- Really? I am not an expert in Danish law. Doops | talk 07:18, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
- No, not really. The name becomes more-or-less official when it's registered at the parent's local parish church. Danish naming law is interesting: it restricts choices to well-established names. Anyone successful in slipping a name like "Moonunit" past the rector of the church will be foiled in their nefarious purposes by Copenhagen University's Names Investigation Department, the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, and the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs, which have the final say. About 1,100 names are reviewed every year, and 15%-20% are rejected, mostly for odd spellings. The criteria: boys and girls must have different names, first names cannot also be last names, and bizarre names are OK as long as they are "common". A child for whom an odd name is attempted will go without an official name for at least a few weeks. Names that have been rejected: Bebop. Ashleiy. Anus. (for which the Ministry deserved eternal gratitude). Pluto. Monkey. Approved: Molli (after much handwringing). Leica. Benji. Jordan. - Nunh-huh 07:30, 16 October 2005 (UTC) (But if you're laying money on this one, bet on Christian being at least one of his forenames....)
- I didn't even know all that. You are hereby strongly encouraged to write Personal names in Denmark :). Thue | talk 08:40, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
- No, not really. The name becomes more-or-less official when it's registered at the parent's local parish church. Danish naming law is interesting: it restricts choices to well-established names. Anyone successful in slipping a name like "Moonunit" past the rector of the church will be foiled in their nefarious purposes by Copenhagen University's Names Investigation Department, the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, and the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs, which have the final say. About 1,100 names are reviewed every year, and 15%-20% are rejected, mostly for odd spellings. The criteria: boys and girls must have different names, first names cannot also be last names, and bizarre names are OK as long as they are "common". A child for whom an odd name is attempted will go without an official name for at least a few weeks. Names that have been rejected: Bebop. Ashleiy. Anus. (for which the Ministry deserved eternal gratitude). Pluto. Monkey. Approved: Molli (after much handwringing). Leica. Benji. Jordan. - Nunh-huh 07:30, 16 October 2005 (UTC) (But if you're laying money on this one, bet on Christian being at least one of his forenames....)
However: Is there any doubt, that he WILL be named Christian? No, not really. After a Frederik comes a Christian. There is no reason to break this tradition. Interesting are just Prince Christian's other forenames. There could be some surprise, but not with Christian himself. -- Arne List 14:24, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
I am very impressed with you knowledge of Danish nomenclature legalities. I do think Christian, Frederik, and Henrik are definite possibilities for the infant prince's forenames. Also, let us not forget Hans or John, for the Crown Princess' father. Does anyone know when he will be christened and who the godparents will be?
It's been three months now, does this baby still not have an official name? User:Zoe|(talk) 00:46, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
- It is a Danish tradition to reveal the name at the christening, which for this child, is occurring on January 21, 2006. It is a fair bet that he will be named Christian, as all kings for the last few centuries have alternated between Frederik and Christian. Prsgoddess187 01:00, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
His Royal Highness Prince Christian Valdemar Henri John was christened this morning in Demmark. The origins of the names are of no surprise. Christian was a traditional Danish royal family name, in which the British royal house has used it also since Queen Alexandra entered the family. The name Valdemar is traditional in the Danish and some German royal houses. Henri, of course it's French spelling and pronunciation was included for Crown Prince Frederik's father, the Prince Consort, and last but not least John, for the infant's other grandfather, Professor John Donaldson. The choice in names was excellent. I was slightly shocked at both the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway as godparents, but it was understandable and a good choice. I was surprised that no member of the British royal family was asked to be a godparent. Was there any guest from the British Royal family? Well, hail, to the future King Christian XI of Denmark!!
::Well, actually I heard that Prince Edward and Sophie attended his christening as representatives of the British royals, but will check this a little later. :) ----Lyly-Kim