In Greece, a young girl lived for nine years without an official given name due to an intractable dispute between her parents, both lawyers. The mother desired a traditional Greek Orthodox baptism, while the father advocated for a simpler naming. This disagreement persisted even after their divorce, leading to significant bureaucratic hurdles for the child, including school enrollment and identification. The case eventually reached Greece's highest court, the Areopag, which intervened to prioritize the child's welfare and social development. The court ultimately granted the child the name Melina, honoring a saint celebrated on her birthday, and allowed the mother to proceed with the Orthodox baptism, ruling out a double-barreled name.