What’s in a Name?
With thousands of names to choose from, it’s hard to pick the perfect name for your baby. Not to mention, times have changed since we were babies, so some older names may be too passé for a new generation. Today, names are more creative and unique, which makes it even harder to pick!
Names like Ashley, Jessica, and David are becoming extinct and overlooked. Make way for names that don’t require many letters, or names that require the entire alphabet. But be careful, certain names are banned in some countries.
Though it may sound crazy, hundreds of names across the world have actually been declared illegal by many governments, including within the United States. Is your name illegal in other countries?
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Start the slideshow below to see what names made the list, and then SHARE! Would you give one of these names to your child?
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If you live in Sonora, Mexico, you’re not allowed to name your child after the ever-popular Facebook.
Robocop
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Sounds like they’re picky in Sonora! The name Robocop is illegal there, too!
Linda
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Banned in Saudi Arabia.
Metallica
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A Swedish couple was denied a passport for their daughter, Metallica, by tax officials. They later granted the passport after a legal dispute.
Sex Fruit
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A couple was banned from naming their child Sex Fruit in New Zealand.
James Bond
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If you want to name your child after this legend, go right ahead… unless you live in Sonora.
Alice
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Another name banned in Saudi Arabia.
Tom
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No, you cannot name your baby boy after this heartthrob, not according to Portuguese law. Since Portuguese authorities banned nicknames from birth certificates, Tomás is acceptable, but Tom isn’t.
Circumcision
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Not that we understand why you’d want to name your child after a surgical procedure, but if you were thinking of doing so, you won’t be able to in Sonora, Mexico.
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Yeah, uh… Don’t know what that says, but parents attempted naming their child this – which they said was pronounced Albin – in Sweden. Unfortunately, it wasn’t allowed. Go figure.
Nutella
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Who doesn’t love Nutella?! Well, I don’t, but there’s a lot of people who do, including a French couple who wanted to name their daughter after the delicious hazelnut spread because they hoped she would emulate its sweetness and popularity.
But a French judge denied it, saying that the name could only lead to “mockery and disobliging remarks.” The child’s name was shortened to Ella.
Anal
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New Zealand is not here for crazy baby names. Parents have to get all potential names approved by the government, and if it’s too bizarre, it goes on the list of banned names. “Anal” was one of them.
Osama Bin Laden
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The events of 9/11 inspired a couple to name their child Osama Bin Laden, but German officials denied it, saying the name will most likely lead to humiliation.
It’s also illegal in Turkey, where the parents are from.
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Yes, that was really her name, and the New Zealand government took guardianship of the 9-year-old girl to make sure that she was given a more appropriate name.
I told you New Zealand is not here for the craziness.
Sarah
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Another country to deny names that aren’t affiliated with their identity is Morocco.
Sarah with an “H” is banned because it’s considered to be the Hebrew spelling. “Sara,” which is Arabic, passes.