This story is just fascinating for all of its implications for parents’ rights. So much of what we do with our own children is up to us; how they learn, what they eat,what they watch on TV. It’s tempting to think they are under our complete control, like little pets. But in reality, we are only custodians for several years and for good, and sometimes bad, the State watches how and what we do as parents. This story appears to be more complicated than just the naming part, but it’s always hard to know what goes on inside a family and what is really happening. As much as I think naming your children after genocidal historical figures is completely stupid, I would hope that they...

This is such an interesting case of man and his right to do whatever idiotic thing he wants to do and the state who tries to protect his kids against what amounts to abuse. Heath Campbell invited the world to share his outrage when a nearby ShopRite supermarket refused to inscribe a cake with his son’s first and middle names — Adolf Hitler — for his third birthday last month. Heath and Deborah Campbell with their son, Adolf Hitler Campbell. The boy, 3, and two younger siblings, also with Nazi-related names, have been removed from their parents’ custody. Officials say that was not done because of the name choices. Instead, outrage at his choice of names for his three children — Adolf’s...

A Is for Atticus: Baby Names from Great Books by Lorilee Craker – If you’re looking for different names, you may want to check this book out for names with literary meaning. It’s up to date, even including Harry Potter references.