Elvis Presley. - File photo image:5533:3::0

The couple in Stockholm named their daughter “Elvis” five months ago after she was born, but tax authorities today asked them to change the name to a more feminine one.

The baby’s mother Linda told Metro, a Swedish newspaper:

"We talked about lots of names and then Elvis popped up. We thought it was a name that was both pretty and gender-neutral. We're not Elvis Presley fans at all."

Linda said the main reason they chose the name was because it was “gender-neutral.”

Swedish Tax authorities released the following statement to the press as to why they denied the name “Elvis”:

"It is the National Tax Board's view that Elvis is a first name of a masculine type and as such may, in light of standard practice, be considered clearly inappropriate as a first name for a woman."

The parents have appealed this decision and hope tax authorities will change their opinion. Even if they refuse, the parents are determined to call her “Elvis.”

I think the couple will likely succeed because last year another couple named their baby “Metallica” and the same Swedish tax authorities changed their decision after a prolonged court battle.

The name “Elvis” has the following origin and meaning:

Elvis \e-lvis, el-vis\ is pronounced EL-viss. It is of Scandinavian origin, and its meaning is "all-wise".

Since the name is of Scandinavian origin, the parents have every right to name the girl “Elvis”. Do you agree?