‘I gave my son an awful name as an experiment... I thought it'd be rejected’

“Only it wasn’t. The Registrar let me name my baby after a class A drug and we have the birth certificate to prove it,” the mum-of-three reveals.

Sometimes it’s good to push the envelope and see what you can get away with.

And sometimes it’s best to stay in your box because what you can get away with might turn out so much worse than you intended.

Take presenter on ABC's WTFAQ and mum-of-three Kirsten Drysdale.

Kirsten recently gave birth to her third child, and as part of trying to figure out what name the Registrar automatically gave babies if their name was rejected, Kirsten came up with the most outlandish obviously-rejectable name for her little boy.

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To her horror, the name was quickly accepted and she had the birth certificate to prove it.

Kirsten’s third child is now officially named “Methamphetamine Rules”. In case you didn’t catch that, it’s “Meth Rules” for short.

“Methamphetamine Rules we thought would surely get rejected, and then when it does, we can find out what name the Registrar [automatically] chooses [as the alternative],” she told news.com.au.

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Mum names baby Meth Rules

The name wasn’t rejected. Whether it was a clerical error or Methamphetamine is simply an acceptable first name, Kirsten isn’t sure as no one has given her a clear answer.

The good news is the Registrar is correcting the issue and she’ll soon receive a birth certificate with her son’s intended name.

“Baby Meth’s real name… I’m not publicly disclosing it, because I don’t want it to be attached to it,” she said.

“It’s a beautiful name and I can tell you it has nothing to do with class A drugs.”

And as for the answer to her question, what default name does the Registrar give a baby when a name is rejected, Kirsten still doesn’t know.

The name got through with disturbing efficiency. Photo: Instagram

ABC journo’s bizarre experiment with baby name Registrar

Kirsten shared the mistake with her fellow presenter in an Instagram post.

The comments section was divided, with some loving the joke and others claiming it was a waste of resources.

“Wait… will he have to disclose this version of his name on every ‘previously known as’ section on formal documents from now on?” one person asked.

Kirsten Drysdale was sure the name Meth Rules would be rejected. Photo: Instagram

Which baby names are banned in Australia?

Here in Australia, parents can give their child whatever first or middle name takes their fancy - within reason. Under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act a registrar can refuse to register a name if:

• It is obscene or offensive
• Cannot be established by repute or usage
• If it's too long
• If it contains symbols without phonetic significance, such as an exclamation or question mark.
• Is contrary to public interest
• Contains an official title or rank recognised in Australia such as King, Lady, Father, Sir or Admiral.

All this basically means is that you can't name your child a swear word, a looooooooong name that doesn't fit in the letter boxes on a form, a question mark or 'King James'.

Originally published as ‘I gave my son an awful name as an experiment... I thought it'd be rejected’