We talked recently that the Church claims "Christian names" for babies, and the truth is that in recent times, you have the beliefs you have, the staff gives give newborns strange, bizarre, or bad-tasting names throughout the world.
Different offensive names have been banned in various countries. Of course, here we enter the debate of who decides what is offense or bad taste. I especially remember a case we talked about that caught my attention because it didn't seem like an especially ugly or offensive name, "Friday," which was banned in Italy.
But let's see what else cases of banned names in the world they took away the desire of some parents different to give your baby a name different. I assure you that some are inconceivable and others ... not so much, really.
Forbidden names in the world
Venerdi, "Friday" was banned in Italy by the Supreme Court arguing that it is a stupid name and that it will provoke the teasing of his schoolmates, since it is associated, says the Court, to "servility and inferiority" when referring to the character of the novel Robinson Crusoe. Would parents, as they set out, get the next son "Wednesday"? Andrea for girl (usually there is a male name) and Dalmata are other names banned in Italy.
Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii, "Talula dances hula-hop in Hawaii" is a name that was banned in New Zealand). New Zealand laws prohibit names that may be offensive. However, this name belonged to a nine-year-old girl until a judge decided to change it during the custody process because she considered the girl ridiculous.
There was another couple in New Zealand who tried, although with little success, to call their son "4Real" "Really", by the time they saw the first ultrasound stating that the pregnancy was real. Before the refusal of the authorities, who urged them to remove the 4 from the appellation, they finally registered him as "Superman", although stating that for them he would always remain 4Real.
Other forbidden names in New Zealand, and do not ask me if they are a boy or a girl, they are: Fish and Chips "Fish with Potatoes", Yeah Detroit or Sex Fruit "Fruit of sex".
Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116?, Found in Sweden. No, I did not fall on the keyboard, but maybe the parents did. It has a guasa, because the parents said that such nonsense was pronounced "Albin". In 1996 a Swedish couple tried to call their son to protest against the restrictive rules that regulate the names of children (the authorities have to approve both names and surnames).
Other names banned in Sweden They are Metallica, IKEA (I am also a fan of the store, but enough to mark my son like that ...), Veranda (the translator tells me that it means "porch, porch"?), or Q.
Gesher, "Bridge" is a banned name in Norway (this is another case that I don't see much sense). In 1998 the Norwegian authorities put a woman in jail for two days for refusing to pay the fine imposed for having given her son an "unapproved" name. The mother, with 13 children, said it was a revelation in a dream that prompted her to name the baby.
Chow Tow, "Stinky Head", a burlesque expression in Malaysia, where laws referring to baby names become increasingly stringent (and we certainly appreciate it in cases such as this really offensive nickname, wherever you look at it). In 2006 the government published a list of names that did not comply with the religious traditions of the country, which also include Ah Chwar "Snake", Khiow Khoo "Hump", Sister Chai "Crazy" or "Woti", which means having sexual intercourse
The arroba symbol was banned in China. The truth is that the justification of some of these parents is sometimes understood in a certain way. @ in English translates into “at”, sound that sounds like “ai ta”, which in Mandarin means “loves it”. The explanation did not move the authorities, who used the example to illustrate the bad habit of using rare names in the Chinese language.
Miatt is a forbidden name in Germany because it does not clearly show whether the bearer of the name is a man or a woman (Can you imagine that they did the same with a name like "Montserrat", which in Spain is used for both genders?). Germany has a department dedicated to selecting appropriate names. Woodstock and Gramophone were rejected, however, Speedy "Fast", Lafayette and Jazz did end up on the record.
Anus "Year" was banned in Denmark, a country that has a list of about 7000 names allowed. If you want to put a name that is not included, you must ask for a special permit (this includes ethnic names, spelling different from the norm or compound surnames). About 250 names are rejected each year in Denmark.
UFOs It is a forbidden name in Portugal, where, if we go to more earthly names, for example Tom admits but not Tom doesn't. Brooklyn it is another forbidden name, so if the Beckhams had had their son in Portugal, he would have had to look for another name (although I'm afraid he would also have ballots to be banned).
Akuma "Devil", found in Japan, a name that surely the Church would not approve anywhere else. In 1993 a Japanese father called his son Diablo. The authorities determined that an abuse of power was being committed by the father and a lengthy judicial process was initiated. In the end, the father succumbed and changed his son's name to another with less dye from the underworld.
If any parent had thought of any of these "jewels" to name the children, I hope that, even if they do not live in the place where they were banned, they come across a staff in the Registry that makes them see the light ...
But I think we will continue to expand the list of banned names in the world, and also of some accepted names that leave much to be desired ...
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