Names that are now banned in different countries of the world

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

It seems that the days when parents tried to give their children the names Dazdraperma (short for Long live May First) and Vilena (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin). But it turns out that this is just a tribute to the times, and modern names are no less creative - remember at least X AE A-12 (this is the name of the baby Elon Musk and the singer Grimes) or Apple (the name of the daughter of actress Gwyneth Paltrow). Therefore, officials of some countries thought that sometimes it would be necessary to limit the irrepressible imagination and desire for originality of some dads and moms.

France

Once a couple from this country decided to name their girl by the name of Nutella (Nutella). Either they really loved this chocolate-nut paste, or dreamed that their child would also be popular, or maybe they just liked the sound - the story is silent about this. However, such an unusual name gave a completely different effect: the baby was so teased at school that she repeatedly returned home with tears. In the end, she had to change it to the more regular Ella.

Well, the story received such a wide response that a ban was introduced at the government level on the use of the specified name for newborns. In another case, the baby's parents wanted to call her Fraise (strawberry). But they received a decisive refusal. The fact is that in street slang there is an unpleasant expression that is similar in sound to this word. As a result, the girl was called the more euphonious Fraisine.

Mexico

Passionate and impressionable Mexicans are very fond of this fantastic action movie about a rescue robot. And so much so that for several years in a row, newborn boys were now and then called the Terminator. At some point, there were so many of them that educators and school teachers simply could not call the kids. As a result, officials were forced to ban the use of this name in order to avoid confusion.

Sweden

Tell me, what do you associate this country with? Surely there will be those who will name the famous Ikea chain of furniture stores. Moreover, the love for the local enterprise among some Swedes was so great that they began to call another “domestic product” - their children - by this name. Therefore, in 1982, the authorities of this country decided to prohibit giving newborns such names, so as not to cause negative emotions in those who use the products and services of popular companies.

Iceland

This small island country became famous for having even founded a special committee that deals with the problems of personal names. For example, naming newborn girls by the common name Camilla is prohibited. And it's not about some unpleasant associations and trademarks. Everything is much simpler - there is no "C" in Icelandic. Nevertheless, savvy locals have found a way out - they use a different spelling using the letter "K" - Kamilla.

USA, Ohio

Everyone knows that the US judicial system is very flexible and sometimes presents many surprises. Contacting these bodies can help not only achieve justice, but also lead to very curious cases. So, in this state there is a ban on the name Santa Claus. However, the name of this New Year's wizard was so fond of Robert William Handley that he turned to the local authorities with a request to rename him Santa Robert Claus. Of course, there was a refusal, but the man was adamant. In the end, after a few appeals, the persistent Robert got what he wanted. Now there is a threat of a massive influx of Santas - after all, the concept of "judicial precedent" in the United States has the force of judicial law.

Germany

The principled and precise German burghers are also very picky about the choice of the names of their citizens. For example, a young married couple was denied registration of the name for their daughter Pfefferminze, which means the name of the herb peppermint. Government officials found it laughable and banned. Also, they were not allowed to name a small child by the name Stone (in English it means "stone"), referring to the fact that the baby is now unable to adequately associate himself with him.

Italy

Either lazy and cheerful Italians decided to remember the riotous and dearly beloved, like a holiday, day of the week, or maybe they remembered the only assistant and friend of Robinson Crusoe, but the married couple decided to assign the name Venerdi - "Friday" to their child. The authorities of this country remembered another association - "Friday the libertine" and refused, motivating their decision with a "too funny and shameful" meaning, therefore not recommended for use as a name.

In Italy, there is another criterion according to which a particular word should be used as a name. For example, the Milan authorities forbade the spouses to name their daughter Blu (translated as “blue”). They referred to a 2000 legal act signed by the President, which stipulated that the given name must correspond to the sex of the child. Apparently, they considered the word "blue" exclusively masculine. But in relation to the daughter of millionaire Gianluca Vacca and his beloved Sharon Fonseca, this order was not used by the authorities. Perhaps because the parents lived in a different region - Bologna. Or maybe there is another reason - the girl had a double name, Blu Jerusalema.

Denmark

If earlier in Russia the Saints (a list of names of Orthodox saints) were used to choose a name, then in modern Denmark there is a list of about seven thousand names. But if the parents, for one reason or another, did not find a suitable one and came up with a new one, then it must be officially legalized. Banned names include Pluto (cartoon character dog) and Monkey (monkey)

China

The happy and caring parents of a Chinese girl were so excited about her birth that they wanted to call her @. In Chinese, the sound of this icon is consonant with our "ayta", and also similar to "love it." Original, isn't it? However, the trick with the name failed. In this state, it is forbidden to depict a name with signs.

New Zealand

“You are our very best!” - parents like to say when communicating with little daughters. And it is not surprising that, while rewarding her with the most flattering epithets, sometimes they cannot think of anything better than making an affectionate nickname an official name. So, from time to time, married couples receive applications for the assignment of the name "Princess", "King", "Duke", "Lady", "Angel". However, the state registration authorities are adamant. In this, as well as in many other countries, children cannot be called with words denoting a title, address or title. For example, you will never come across a child named Bishop, Saint, Major, Baron, or Constable.