[ANSTHRLD] presumptuous names

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> Siobhán inghean Eoghain uí Neill. Name.
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>        Unfortunately, this name is presumptuous under section VI.3 of the Rules for Submissions: "Names that
>        unmistakably imply identity with or close relationship to a protected person or literary character will generally
>        not be registered." We cannot therefore register it without permission from Eoghan O'Neill, whose name was
>        registered in An Tir in 1992. Dropping either of the bynames does not help either, as the name would then
>        conflict with either Siobhan O'Neill, registered in 1984, or aurally with Siobhan nic Eoin, registered in 1994.
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Also very interesting.

What constitutes a "close relationship"?
for example  would  Siobhan ingen Domnaill ui Somhairle conflict with me
(Medb ingen Domnaill ui Somhairle) as an implied sister?  Can no one
else use "---ingen Domnaill ui Somhairle" ?  Would Domnall mac Somhairle
pass?


Medb

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