The ban by Quimper, the ‘capital of Breton culture’, left the couple ‘sad and angry’ as Fañch is a Breton name. Protests sparked a mairie rethink.
Mairie relents over ban on baby’s name
A couple have been told they can name their newborn son as they wish, despite having first been told the name – Fañch – was banned as the tilde ‘ñ’ in the accent was not on the French official list.
24 May 2017 15:00
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