For example, religious titles for a first name such as Saint, Bishop, Goddess, Father, Sister or Pope, and the complete names of religious figures such as 'Jesus Christ', 'God', 'Satan', or 'Dalai Lama', are prohibited names.
Saint is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin. Coming from the Latin word Sanctus, this name means “holy,” and is used in the Christian faith to recognize people as being close to God. This makes it a unique, meaningful way to share your faith with baby.
Like a lot of countries, Australia has adopted the three-name concept of registering names, which consists of a first or given name, a middle name, and a surname. The surname, by law, has to take the surname of the parents, while the given name and middle name are at the parents discretion.
Duke, Honour, Prince, Lady and Chief are certainly better than the aforementioned “Hippo”. (Again, this is a real name that a person has to live with until they inevitably change it by deed poll.) The reason for most of these bans is simple: they resemble official ranks or titles recognised in Australia.
"My son's name is Holden Commodore," she begins. "Originally we wanted to call him Commodore, but that's illegal in Australia." (FYI, it's a banned name because Commodore in this country refers to a very high-ranking Navy official.) "So, we called him Holden Commodore.
For example, religious titles for a first name such as Saint, Bishop, Goddess, Father, Sister or Pope, and the complete names of religious figures such as 'Jesus Christ', 'God', 'Satan', or 'Dalai Lama', are prohibited names.
Many parents like to opt for unusual names for their kids, and - while new parents are mostly free to choose any name they choose - there are some limitations. Other names banned across the globe include Spinach (Australia), King (the USA), and Ikea (Sweden).
Obscene or offensive names are: Swear words. Descriptions of lewd or sexual acts. Racial, ethnic or cultural slurs or that imply racial, ethnic or cultural slurs.
People were still allowed to adopt the word as the name of a child, or the name of a pet. Garran received a number of applications from returned soldiers seeking to name their baby boys “Anzac” – to which he drily responded that “there is no legal objection to the use of the word "Anzac” in the naming of children".
Prince, King and Royal
Bad news for any big-time fans of the royal family out there - in countries like America and New Zealand it's illegal to give your child one of these names.
Contrary to some versions of both the 'baby talk' and 'proto-world' approaches, mama in Australia is mostly found as 'father', not 'mother', and papa is found as 'mother' in some areas.
Don't worry: you've got until six weeks after your baby is born to register a name, so there's no harm in waiting to meet your baby before choosing. Many newborns seem to choose their own names simply by suiting them.
Saint – the title given to someone who has been formally canonized by the Church as sharing eternal life with God, and therefore offered for public veneration and imitation. Servant of God -- the title given to a candidate for sainthood whose cause is still under investigation, prior to being declared Venerable.
Canonisation is the final step in declaring a deceased person a saint. To reach this stage, a second miracle normally needs to be attributed to prayers made to the candidate after they have been beatified. Martyrs, however, only need one verified miracle to become a saint.
According to the Social Security Administration's database of baby names, 32 boys born last year were named Saint. That's more than the 13 kids born last year who were named North.
In the United States, going without a name is not inherently illegal.
The use of the word 'Anzac' in the commercial production and sale of Anzac biscuits is usually approved, however the biscuits must not substantially deviate from the generally accepted recipe and shape, and must be referred to as 'Anzac Biscuits' or 'Anzac Slice' (not 'Anzac Cookies').
According to current practice in Australia a person's given name may include one, two or more middle names while the patronymic name is not normally used or required in Australia. Any middle names will appear below the surname and to the right of the first name.
Children normally take the surname of their father unless their mother wishes them to have a different surname and the father agrees to this.
You can apply to change your name if you are over the age of 18 and: your birth is registered in NSW, or. you were born overseas and have been a resident in NSW for 3 consecutive years when you apply, or.
A trademark doesn't stop other parents from giving their kid your child's name. It just stakes a claim in the business world; it only becomes an issue if they try to profit off the name.
If you're planning to buy a property for your child, here's what you need to know: It is legal for a minor to own property in Australia⁴. The Title Deed will simply include 'a minor born on…' after their name to identify the owner of the property.