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Icelandic girl wins right to use her given name

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A 15-year-old Icelandic girl has been granted the right to legally use the name given to her by her mother, despite the opposition of authorities.

A court ruled Thursday that the name ‘‘Blaer’’ can be used. It means ‘‘gentle breeze.’’

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They don't care for Blaer, yet BJORK is acceptable? Bjork sounds like a f*rt in the bathtub.