Italian court rules couple cannot name their son ‘Friday’

AN ITALIAN court has ruled a couple could not name their son “Friday” and ordered he instead be called Gregory, after the saint whose feast day he was born on.

“I think it is ridiculous they even opened a case about it,” said the family’s lawyer.

Friday/Gregory Germano was born in Genoa 15 months ago. The parents registered him as Friday and a priest even baptised him as Friday — unusual in Italy since many priests insist first names be of Christian origin.