Nowadays we hear extremely ‘creative’ names. From the locations of India or London, all the way to foods like Apple, or Elon-esque names like ‘X AE A-XII’. There are some names however, that do go too far. The ones on this list are actually banned in their country of origin. Check them out…
Cyanide – United Kingdom
A British parent was told not to name their children Cyanide out of concern that it will hurt the child in the future because Cyanide is a lethal poison. The mother, who tried to give her daughter the name “Cyanide” and her twin brother the moniker “Preacher,” allegedly had a turbulent past filled with mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction, and encounters with violent men.
Cyanide United Kingdom
Ikea – Sweden
In order to prevent non-noble families from naming their children noble names, Sweden’s Naming Law was passed in 1982. The nation also stipulates that initial names must not be insensitive or upsetting and may only be altered once.
The law has banned names like Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb111163 (yep, you read that correctly), Metallica, Superman, Veranda, Ikea, and Elvis, while accepting Google as a middle name and Lego.
Ikea Sweden
God – Victoria, Australia
Giving a newborn a name with a religious meaning is prohibited in the Australian state of Victoria. This applies to titles like “God” or “Jesus,” as well as the various meanings of other religious terms like “Bishop.”
God Victoria, Australia
Osama Bin Laden – Cologne, Germany
Following 9/11, a Turkish couple in Cologne, Germany, tried to give their child Osama Bin Laden’s name. German authorities refused the request because it violated their naming guidelines, which specify that no name should be humiliating.
Osama Bin Laden Cologne, Germany
Sarah – Morocco
The spelling Sarah is forbidden in Morocco since it is thought to be a Hebrew name. However, there is a fee associated with using a name that isn’t Arabic. Sara, which doesn’t have a ‘h’ and is thought to be the Arabic spelling of the name, is a suitable substitute.
Sarah Morocco
Anus – Denmark
In Denmark, the government has provided parents with a list of 7,000 acceptable names from which to choose; any deviations require a special permit.
Names with unusual spellings and ethnic names are frequently rejected. Each year, about 250 or so names are rejected as a result of these rules. The use of odd names like Anus, Pluto, and Monkey has been avoided.
Anus Denmark
Stephen – Hungary
There is a list of accepted names in Hungary that are derived from the local tongue. This indicates that whereas Stephen is prohibited, Stefán is permitted.
Parents may make requests to have their children’s original or foreign names added to the registry, but they must use the Hungarian orthography when doing so.
For instance, you would need to write Juliette as Zsüliett if you wished to name your child Juliette.
Stephen Hungary
Messi – Rosario, Argentina
Lionel Messi, a footballer for Barcelona, hails from the Argentine city of Rosario, where so many infants were given his name that a law was established specifically outlawing it. As a result, Rosario parents are no longer permitted to legally give their kids the name “Messi.”
Messi Rosario, Argentina
Linda – Saudi Arabia
The Interior Ministry of Saudi Arabia published a list of 51 names that were prohibited in 2014 because they were seen to be against social norms. These included names with a religious connotation as well as foreign names like Linda, Alice, and Elaine. This was done to prevent babies in the nation from being given names that were offensive or culturally insensitive.
Linda Saudi Arabia
Nutella – France
France forbade the use of the well-liked chocolate hazelnut spread as a baby name. The French government believed it would be overly commercial and encourage bullying among children. In fact, the Prefecture of Montpellier even wrote to a French couple to advise them that they couldn’t name their child Nutella.
