Newborn Nixons & little Lenins.

PositionLATIN AMERICA - Brief article

Venezuelan parents show a creative spark when it comes to naming their children. A glance through a phone book or the government's voter registry reveals names like Nixon Moreno, Darwin Lenin Jimenez, and Elvis Presley Morillo--not to mention a Nefertiti or two. Even names with negative connotations--like Hitler, Stalin, and Mao--are no obstacle to social acceptance. "Naming your...

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