What the @#!? The Swedish National Tax Board has denied a couple the right to name their baby girl “Elvis” because the name is too masculine. Coincidentally, Stephen was doing some workbook pages today to help him prepare for the Singapore school system. One exercise had him distinguish between Mary and Ted as feminine/masculine names.

For example:

Tick the correct answer.

Mary is at the shopping centre with her mother.

Mary is at the shopping centre with his mother.

Sheesh. Why not go all out and teach the kids more tricky names like Marion, Sasha, or Hsien?!