Can you name your child anything?

In spite of these famous names, you can't actually name your child anything you want—at least in the United States. Although the right to choose your child's name is protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, most states do have some restrictions in place that might surprise you.
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Can you name your child a number?

"In California, you can only use the '26 characters' of the English language in your baby name," he said. "Thus, you can't have numbers, Roman numerals, accents, umlauts or other symbols or emojis.
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Can you name your child anything in America?

Traditionally, the right to name one's child or oneself as one chooses has been upheld by court rulings and is rooted in the Due Process Clause of the fourteenth Amendment and the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment, but a few restrictions do exist.
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What are the illegal names?

The website also compiled some specific baby names that have been banned around the world.
  • Chief Maximus (New Zealand)
  • Robocop (Mexico)
  • Sex Fruit (New Zealand)
  • Linda (Saudi Arabia)
  • Snake (Malaysia)
  • Friday (Italy)
  • Islam (China)
  • Sarah (Morocco)
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What names are illegal in UK?

Illegal baby names in the UK
  • Martian.
  • Monkey.
  • Chow Tow (which means 'Smelly Head')
  • Rogue.
  • Akuma (in Japanese it mean 'Devil'
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Can I name my kid Jesus?

Some people wonder whether they can name their child a number or a trademark, or emoji. Although there are certain states with no naming laws at all —such as Kentucky— in most states, these names would be prohibited. Here are some examples of illegal names in the United States: Jesus Christ.
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Can I name my child king?

Illegal in the United States

But in many other countries, title names—including Duke, Prince, King, and Queen—are banned.
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Can I name my kid Shrek?

This famous name cannot be used in the United States to honor your child. It is protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, but there are some restrictions in most states that are no surprise.
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What names mean death?

Unisex Names That Mean Death
  • Azrail - Hebrew for "angel of death."
  • Bela - Hebrew for "devouring" or "destruction."
  • Jela - Swahili for "father suffered during birth."
  • Kritanta - Indian for "god of death."
  • Lefu - African name for "death."
  • Vendetta - Italian name for "blood feud."
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Is it illegal to name your kid Hermione?

Hermione isn't the only name from the Harry Potter franchise that has made it to the banned list. The state is going to be a little less magical, as Sonora has also forbidden parents from naming their little ones after Harry Potter himself.
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Is the name Adolf still used?

While there are thousands of Adolfs still living in Germany today, the majority are elderly and were named before the end of the Second World War. The name has become vanishingly rare since then. Official records show that only 13 children were named Adolf between 2006 and 2013.
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What is the longest name in the world?

The longest personal name is 747 characters long, and belongs to Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. (b. 4 August 1914, Germany) who passed away on 24 October 1997, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, as verified on 1 January 2021.
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What names are illegal in Canada?

According to the province, "Greek letters, Inuit letters, Arabic script or Kanji are not acceptable." Pictograms, codes, hieroglyphics, numbers, symbols, slashes, commas and more are banned.
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What's the weirdest name?

Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116. It's pronounced 'Albin' apparently. This was actually submitted as a protest against the naming law in Sweden, which requires parents to submit a name for approval within three months of birth.
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What names are illegal in Australia?

Illegal Baby Names in Australia
  • Admiral.
  • Anzac.
  • Australia.
  • Baron.
  • Bishop.
  • Brigadier.
  • Brother.
  • Cadet.
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Can you name your child Thor?

Non-Portuguese names are also banned in the country, with Thor, Nirvana and Paris all in the pages of an 82-page list of forbidden monikers.
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What is a dark name for a girl?

Adrienne - Meaning "dark lady from the sea," this is a great Gothic name. Amaris - This name, meaning "child of the moon," would be great for a baby born during the full moon. Annabel - Like Annabel Lee, from the famous poem by Edgar Allen Poe. Branwen - This name means "beautiful raven."
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What girl name means evil?

Demon And Evil Girl Names
  • Nimue: Nimue also called Niniane was an Arthurian sorceress. ...
  • Batibat: Batibat is the vengeful demon from the Ilocano folklore. ...
  • Hecate: Hecate is Latin for the Greek word Hekate, which means 'worker from far off. ...
  • Lezabel: ...
  • Lamia: ...
  • Lilith: ...
  • Pandora: ...
  • Mara:
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What are some illegal names in the US?

These Baby Names Are Illegal In The US
  • King.
  • Queen.
  • Jesus Christ.
  • III.
  • Santa Claus.
  • Majesty.
  • Adolf Hitler.
  • Messiah.
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What should you not name your baby?

In general, I'm not one to judge baby names.
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30 Baby Names You Should Never Give Your Kid
  • 1/30. Banjo. ...
  • 2/30. Blanket. ...
  • 3/30. Cougar. ...
  • 4/30. Dorcas. ...
  • 5/30. Draper. ...
  • 6/30. Jermajesty. ...
  • 7/30. Kal-El. ...
  • 8/30. Moroccan.
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What happens if you don't name your child?

Failure to get prior approval for an unlisted name will usually result in some sort of fine and either the state rejecting the name submission outright or if it slips through, the child's name may be forcibly changed later.
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Can names have numbers?

The first character of a name must be a letter or an underscore character. The first character of a name cannot be a number. Remaining characters in the name can be letters, numbers, periods, and underscore characters. A name can contain up to 255 characters.
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Is it illegal to call someone names?

Did you know it is illegal to call people names? That is right it is illegal to insult someone. In the law, insulting someone is called slander if it was said and libel if it was done in writing.
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