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.
"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.)
The NSW registry has had to ban names including Jesus Christ, Ned Kelly, Chief Maximus and Post Master General, the number seven, a blank space and even the baby's Medicare number as a name.
I discovered Ned's name several years ago in an article about baby name laws in New South Wales, where names can be rejected for being offensive, obscene, too long, and “contrary to the public interest,” among other things. Ned Kelly was one of the off-limits names listed in the article.
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.
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.
Kelly /ˈkɛli/ is an English-language given name, derived from the Irish surname Kelly. Kelly is historically a male-only name, but has been used as a female given name since the 1960s, though with a significant minority usage as a masculine name, especially within Celtic families.
III, Jesus Christ, Adolf Hilter, Santa Claus and @ were all ruled illegal by courts in the U.S.
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.
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.
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.
There are also a number of terms for Australia, such as: Aussie, Oz, Lucky Country, and land of the long weekend.
Meaning:pure. Katie is a girl's name of British origin. A diminutive Katherine meaning "pure," it originated as a nickname before becoming a name in its own right. It's perfect for parents who want to reinvent an old favorite or honor a family member from previous generations.
Ryan is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin.
Popularity: Kelly is a fairly popular name for girls in the top 1,000 of the top baby girl names list. However, it is less popular as a name for boys. Variations: Kallie, Kelleigh, Kelley, Kelli, Kellie, Kellye.
You can choose a saint of either gender.
Antonietta Meo (15 December 1930 – 3 July 1937), nicknamed "Nennolina", was an Italian girl who died of osteosarcoma. Currently, she is the youngest person the Roman Catholic Church considers canonizing as a confessor.
If you don't like hyphens but still want to use both names, your child can simply have two last names. This is the norm in many Spanish-speaking countries, where kids get one last name from each parent.
In most Australian states and territories, you have 60 days after birth to register your baby's name. You may already have a list of potential names ready to go, or maybe you haven't thought about baby names yet. Either way, here are a few things to consider before you make your final decision.
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.