Ikea (Australia)
The names can't be “obscene or offensive”; they can't be “contrary to the public interest”; and they can't be “established by repute or usage.” It's this last rule that prohibits Aussies from naming their children after the famous furniture retailer.
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.
"Illegal in Australia"
"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.
III, Jesus Christ, Adolf Hilter, Santa Claus and @ were all ruled illegal by courts in the U.S.
Many Australians also have a 'middle name', which is a secondary personal name written between the person's first name and their family name. For example, Emily Claire TAYLOR's middle name is 'Claire'. Middle names are optional and are rarely used in daily life. However, most Australians have one or multiple.
You can call your home any name you want, but if you want to register it as its official address, contact your local council and postal service. They will ascertain if the name is already taken in the area or if there are restrictions on removing an existing name. They'll even disallow rude names!
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.
Technically, if you want to, there's nothing that can stop you. That being said, it would be a terrible name to give your kid, and I can assure you the moment that they turn 18 they'll begin trying to change their name.
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.
Nutella: France
- Name meaning: A popular chocolate-hazelnut spread. - Reason for ban: It's too similar to a well-known food. A French court ruled that sharing a name with a breakfast food commonly found on European breakfast tables was “contrary to the child's interest.” The child was renamed Ella.
The longest personal name is 747 characters long, and belongs to Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr.
Kalil/koolark in Noongar mean home or heart-country.
There are a number of Indian house names that are considered lucky as per the ancient Indian science of architecture. Some of these include Ashiyana, Shanti Kunj, Krishnaraj, Prem Niwas, Asha Kunj, Aashirwad and Sri Niwas.
In Australia the favourites are digs at the bank, such as Weowna and Dunit. For retirees Dunworkin' and Dunroamin' are popular. Those aware of their home's modest proportions have named them Dozus, Cubby House or, more ironically, Elbow Room.
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.
There are also a number of terms for Australia, such as: Aussie, Oz, Lucky Country, and land of the long weekend.
Nevertheless — as a person is normally called and known by something — a person will always have a name of some kind. It's possible to have a single name — that is — a first name only, and no surname (although the single name could still consist of more than one word or name).
Along with Nirvana and Paris, Thor was a name forbidden by the Portuguese government.
While kids may no longer look for reindeer on Christmas Eve, your tween might be ready to embrace the spirit of Santa Claus and spread the joy of giving in their own special way. Helping do so guarantees that in your child's heart, Santa will live forever and that he is, in fact, very real.
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.