A baby girl born in Graubünden, Switzerland, in either late September or early October was given the second middle name Twifia.
Why?
Because Swiss internet provider Twifi was offering 18 years of free internet to any family willing to name their baby either Twifia (if a girl) or Twifius (if a boy).
The parents wish to remain anonymous, and have not revealed the baby’s first two given names.
But the father was quoted as saying, “The longer I thought about it, the more unique the name became for me, and that was when the thing got its charm.”
And what if the company — which was launched in August, and has just four employees — goes belly-up before the baby turns 18? Twifi CEO Philippe Fotsch promised he would continue to pay for the family’s internet personally. “It’s a matter of honor.”
Sources:
- Smith, Leesa. “Parents name baby daughter Twifia to get free internet.” Kidspot [news.com.au] 16 Oct. 2020.
- Latzer, Marco. “Hallo, ich heisse wie ein Internet-Provider.” Blick 3 Oct. 2020.
Image: Screenshot of Twifi’s “18 years free internet” page