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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Man Names New-Born "Facebook"

An Egyptian  man named his first-born daughter "Facebook" to celebrate the Egyptian revolution and the role social media played in it.

She is Facebook Gamal Ibrahim.

I understand the father's sentiment, but I really wish he went with another choice. "Mesr" [Egypt], "Thawra," [revolution], "Tahreer," [liberation] all make lovely female names. "Facebook"?? Not so much. 

Let's hope the new Egyptian constitution will allow her to change her name when she's older.


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