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Australian influencer announces unusual baby name which may be illegal

WOAH!

By New Idea

October 20 2019

A Byron Bay influencer has revealed her newborn baby’s name but it may be illegal.

Claire Alexander-Johnston named her child Citizen, and revealed that she ran into some issues when trying to make it official.

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'Welcome to the family Citizen Sage Alexander-Johnston,' she wrote on Instagram.

'You are 10 days old... Sorry this naming business has taken so long! We had a bit of a curve ball when we announced your name to our family, as someone pointed out, it's possibly illegal to name you that in Australia.'

Welcome to the family 💙 Citizen Sage Alexander-Johnston. 🌿 You are ten days old. Four delicious kilos already. My favourite child [as long as you never answer me back or disagree with me at all ever 🤪]. You have the colouring of your brother Atlas. The face of your brother Everest [Sochi], and ...well nothing of your sister Zephyr right now 😆 but she's kind of her own person... [and actually the self-titled Boss of You] ...you'll work that out pretty fast, don't worry, I got you. Sorry this naming business has taken so long! We had a bit of a curveball when we announced your name to our family, as someone pointed out, it's possibly illegal to name you that in Australia, as it falls loosely under the category of 'title' like "King" "Duke" "Lord" or "Captain". We tried to change it. 'Disco' even came back into play! 😆 But nothing else felt right for you as a Libra, with a [very sensible and grounded] Capricorn moon. ⚖️ So Citizen you are, and always will be- a Citizen of the world. And amazing Sage 🌿- burning, cleansing, and healing. And in Ancient Greece- a wise man [but you know, no pressure 🤪]. And look, if you have some rough teenage years, and you just wanna hang in the garage punching bongs with "Benji and the crew", you can always roll out "Zen" as a nickname, and I'll bring you all snacks and we'll get through it. Because I'm already so proud, and so in love with you Citizen Sage. You complete me. Welcome to the family, we're so glad you're here. ❤️ #citizensage

Claire also revealed the name Citizen 'falls loosely under the category of "title" like "King", "Duke", "Lord" or "Captain".'

'We tried to change it. "Disco" even came back into play! But nothing else felt right for you as a Libra, with a [very sensible and grounded] Capricorn moon,' she said.

6.30am. We are up, dressed and ready to take on the day! ✊🏽 I have been forced to become a Morning Person by the sheer VOLUME of noise that happens pre-7am in my house. We decided to implement a 'morning screen ban' for a while now, so "they'll listen better and be more self-sufficient when they wake" [I read that somewhere. I think it might be a lie.] Rich thinks I'm insane. 😬 The kids think I'm insane.😬😬😬 The neighbours think I'm insane.😬😬😬😬😬😬 The community will probably start a petition to #BringBackTheJetsetsTV just to keep these little hooligans quiet at dawn. I'm all like "go forth and express yourself my children!".. 🙌🏼🌿 ....while massively overcompensating with overly-friendly curbside greetings, and excellent Christmas hampers. Who doesn't love a bottle of wine and a biscuit tin, while resting safe in the knowledge that there is a rambunctious and HIGHLY vigilant neighbourhood watch team patrolling their streets on scooters at 6am.😬 #neighbourhoodwatch #tvbanregret #wine #biscuits

'So Citizen you are, and always will be - a Citizen of the world.'

Johnston's eldest three children are called Atlas, Everest and Zephyr.

Originally published as Australian influencer announces unusual baby name which may be illegal