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| Icelandic girl wins right to be called gentle breeze | Icelandic girl wins right to be called gentle breeze |
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| A 15-year-old Icelandic girl has been granted the right to legally use the name given to her by her mother, despite opposition from the authorities. | A 15-year-old Icelandic girl has been granted the right to legally use the name given to her by her mother, despite opposition from the authorities. |
| A court ruled on Thursday that Blær (which means "gentle breeze") can be legally used as the girl's first name. | A court ruled on Thursday that Blær (which means "gentle breeze") can be legally used as the girl's first name. |
| The decision overturns an earlier rejection by Icelandic authorities who declared it was not a proper feminine name. Until now, Blær Bjarkardóttir had been identified simply as "Girl" in communications with officials. | The decision overturns an earlier rejection by Icelandic authorities who declared it was not a proper feminine name. Until now, Blær Bjarkardóttir had been identified simply as "Girl" in communications with officials. |
| Like a handful of other countries, including Germany and Denmark, Iceland has official rules about what a baby can be named. Names are supposed to fit Icelandic grammar and pronunciation rules. | Like a handful of other countries, including Germany and Denmark, Iceland has official rules about what a baby can be named. Names are supposed to fit Icelandic grammar and pronunciation rules. |
| Her mother, Björk Eiðsdóttir, had fought for the right for the name to be recognised. Blær told the court she had no problems with her name. | Her mother, Björk Eiðsdóttir, had fought for the right for the name to be recognised. Blær told the court she had no problems with her name. |
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