What names can you not legally name your child?

List of illegal baby names in the United States and around the world
  • King.
  • Queen.
  • Jesus Christ.
  • III.
  • Santa Claus.
  • Majesty.
  • Adolf Hitler.
  • Messiah.
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What names can you not call your children?

In fact, the only rule is that a name might not be registered in exceptional cases, when the chosen name could be considered 'offensive' - or harmful to the child. But, even so, this can still be appealed against.
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Illegal baby names in America
  • King.
  • Queen.
  • Majesty.
  • Master.
  • Judge.
  • Duke.
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Are certain names illegal in the US?

The United States has very few laws governing given names. This freedom has given rise to a wide variety of names and naming trends.
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Why is 1069 an illegal baby name?

The law bans names that contain “obscenity, numerals, symbols, or a combination of letters, numerals, or symbols…”, but naming a child after a mass murderer is A-OK.
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What is the most illegal name 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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Top 15 Illegal Baby Names that could land you in JAIL



Can I name my kid Santa Claus?

United States. III, Jesus Christ, Adolf Hilter, Santa Claus and @ were all ruled illegal by courts in the U.S.
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Why is Hermione an illegal name?

Hermione

Harry and Ron are acceptable names in many parts of the world, but in the Mexican state of Sonora, Hermione makes the banned baby names list. The Greek name, which means “well born,” predates the studious witch in the Harry Potter series.
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What makes a name illegal?

You can have apostrophes, hyphens and spaces in a name, but they can't be consecutive. Also, Baby, Babyboy, Babygirl, Baby Boy, Baby Girl, Infant, Test, Unk and Void are invalid entries in the data entry system. Derogatory or obscene names are banned in California.
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Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116. Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116, ostensibly pronounced [ˈǎlːbɪn] ("Albin"), is a name intended for a Swedish child who was born in 1991.
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What names should I avoid?

99 Popular Baby Names to Avoid at All Costs
  • Apple.
  • Elsa.
  • Royal.
  • Moana.
  • Monroe.
  • Luna.
  • Manolo.
  • Dream.
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Can I name my child Batman?

Not in the U.S. anyway, but it's not really a good idea. It will likely lead to a lot of teasing. If you really like the character, you could name a child Bruce Wayne (your last name), which might cause a few problems if his full name is said, but otherwise isn't too out there.
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What is the most illegal name?

Baby names that are illegal around the world
  • Adolf Hitler: Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, and New Zealand.
  • Akuma: Japan.
  • All Power: Sonora, Mexico.
  • Amir: Saudi Arabia.
  • Ashanti: Portugal.
  • Bonghead: Australia.
  • Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116: Sweden.
  • Carolina: Iceland.
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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.
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What is a prohibited name?

Names that include an official title or rank

Religious titles and categories – bishop, god/goddess, saint. Royal titles – majesty, prince/princess, queen/king. Political titles – premier, president, prime minister.
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What is Tesla baby name?

In the case of Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, he may need to rethink the name of his new baby boy, X Æ A-12.
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How do you pronounce Elon's baby's name?

The first two names - "Exa" and "Dark" - are pronounced as expected, Grimes has revealed that "Sideræl" is pronounced "sigh-deer-ee-el."
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Why did Elon change her son's name?

Musk and his partner, Grimes, changed the boy's name from "X Æ A-12" to ending in the Roman numeral for 12 instead, which is written "X Æ A-Xii." The new name is slightly more in accordance with California laws for issuing a birth certificate.
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Is it illegal to name your kid King?

King and Queen are not illegal names. They are not very common, but there is no problem with using them for you lovely new child.
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Is the name Duke illegal?

Illegal in the United States

But in many other countries, title names—including Duke, Prince, King, and Queen—are banned. But what about made-up titles like Khaleesi?
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Can you name your kid a number?

The law bans names that contain “obscenity, numerals, symbols, or a combination of letters, numerals, or symbols…”, but naming a child after a mass murderer is A-OK. In most cases, the United States is pretty relaxed about what you can name your child when it comes to the stigma or meaning a name may carry.
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Can kids FaceTime Santa?

Kids can even send a letter to Rudolph and the reindeer! If you have an iPhone, you can FaceTime Santa with free apps like Video Call Santa. The video is prerecorded, but younger kids won't be able to tell, so this is a really fun way to bring Santa to life with the power of technology.
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What is the shortest name in the world?

What's the shortest name? "E" or "E" (鄂) is a common Chinese surname, and one found in the classic book The Hundred Family Surnames from the early Song Dynasty.
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What name is banned in America?

Ten examples of prohibited baby names reportedly include King, Queen, Jesus Christ, III, Santa Claus, Majesty, Adolf Hitler, Messiah, the symbol @ and 1069.
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Can you legally have no first name?

First name and surname

Each part has a different legal basis and history. (For most people — your title is not a part of your legal name. A title of nobility though is different — it's another separate part of your legal name.) It isn't a legal requirement to have either a first name or a surname.
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