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WolfishMusings
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The Rebbe said, no i mean did you ask the baby girl if she agrees to that name.

I understand the point the GR was trying to make, but, nonetheless, it leaves an interesting point.

Many people are unhappy about their names even if they are perfectly legitimate common names. Presumably those people were not asked about their names before they were given them as well.

Would the GR have said that such people have a claim against their parents? And if so, how can a person name his child anything?

The Wolf