The director of the Civil Register of the
Santa Fe province, Gonzalo Carrillo, barred any possible deluge of
“Messis” being born in the area. Messi is a surname, he insists, and may
not be used as a first name.
The director insisted that such an idea is
“against the law” as it may bring about confusion. He had little choice
but to admit, however, that the registration of Messi as a first name in
the province of Río Negro may be seen as a precedent in the legislation
of matters concerning the civil register throughout the country.
