After Rosario, Argentina,
resident Héctor Varela named
his son Messi — in honor of
hometown hero Lionel Messi —
government officials banned
parents from naming children after the soccer superstar.
According to Mundo Deportivo, officials expected a flood of
babies named Messi could
“lead to confusion,” and they’d
apparently rather deal with
school rooms full of di Marias
and Cambiassos. The timing seems a little off
here. Lionel Messi is a four-
time World Player of the year,
and he’s been a superstar for
Barcelona for going on nine
years. Now we’re all of a sudden worried about too
many Messis?

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/09/lionel-messi-hometown-bans-parents-name

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Funny.

This reminds me of some/many guys were named yakubu during the time of gen. yakubu gowon as head of state.

Just like everyone started naming their children Jonathan or Goodluck or worse, Goodluck Jonathan together, when he won the presidential election.

His baby is so adorable

Wonder why people would name their children "Messi" there are better names na

seems like you havent seen the Guy play?? if you do u'll know that their's hardly a Better Name

Emmaesty: Wonder why people would name their child "Messi" there are better names na

ehennnnnnn

What can I say?

Not entirely true... It's not just for Messi alone, it's a ban from a 1969 statute that forbids parents from giving their babies a surname as a first name.

The legend!

What is this story doing on front page when there are better stories

Chai!!!!!.....
Is that all?
Hmm
And this shyt made frontpage?
In b/w,
Portuguese govt has given waiver for parents to name their children Cristiano Alvero Dos santos Ronaldo!!
Not messy abi messi

Everyone wants to Identify with a Star.

When GEJ became president, the name "Goodluck" became popular in Nigeria.

Heck my Grandpa named one of my cousins "Goodluck", we all politely asked him to change it o, make the pikin no grow hate am.

Yea! There's only one Messi any other one na pure counterfeit!

That's none of there business. Who doesn't like to identify with success.

Odiegwu!

I don't even know what to say probably because I still can't understand what this topic is doing on the front page.... Who cares if a town or country decides to name their kids Messi

who is messi

Rainin wayo of d highest order

That's bullshit!

Hmmm Okay o, am listening, even One mother for my area named his Son Shekau.

The old saying "Success has many friends".

Orisirisi

The guy is not god but he is a great man. One worthy of honor. Few are like him.
He is in the league of Einstein and Barbage and Maradona etc.

KK

Hmmmm. Work on yourself and reach the peak of glory. Your name will be desired.