The Nutella theft took place over the weekend (Picture: File)

A family who wanted to name their child Nutella have been told ‘Non!’ by a French court.

The parents in Valenciennes were told that it could be ‘against the child’s interests’ to be named after the brand.

The child was born on September 24 but, according to La Voix Du Nord, a registrar highlighted the name to the town’s court which made its finding and the baby had to be re-named.

Meanwhile a second family from Raismes gave birth to a child they named Fraise (Strawberry).


Once again the court found the name could ‘be the cause of mockery’ that ‘could have a negative impact on the child’.



Instead they used the name Fraisine – a name that was popular in the 19th century.

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