{"id":6514,"date":"2010-07-06T15:36:30","date_gmt":"2010-07-06T15:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/jesuscreed\/2010\/07\/the-names-you-cant-use.html"},"modified":"2010-07-06T15:36:30","modified_gmt":"2010-07-06T15:36:30","slug":"the-names-you-cant-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jesuscreed\/2010\/07\/the-names-you-cant-use.html","title":{"rendered":"The Names You Can’t Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

From CNN.com<\/a><\/b>, these are first names that are prohibited in some foreign countries. Any names you’d like to suggest for the good ol’ USA? <\/b><\/p>\n

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Here in the U.S., you can name your kid almost anything, but that’s not the case everywhere in the world. Let’s take a look at some countries with pretty strict or otherwise fascinating baby-naming laws.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Sweden:  <\/span>Metallica, Superman, Veranda, Ikea and Elvis<\/span><\/div>\n

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Germany: <\/span>When evaluating names, the Standesamt refers to a book which translates to “the international manual of the first names,” and they also consult foreign embassies for assistance with non-German names. Because of the hassle parents have to go through to name their children, many opt for traditional names such as Maximilian, Alexander, Marie and Sophie. <\/span>Rejected names: Matti was rejected for a boy because it didn’t indicate gender.<\/span><\/div>\n

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New Zealand:  <\/span>Stallion, Yeah Detroit, Fish and Chips, Twisty Poi, Keenan Got Lucy, Sex Fruit, Satan and Adolf Hitler<\/span><\/div>\n

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Japan: <\/span><\/font>Akuma, meaning “devil.”<\/span><\/div>\n

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Denmark:  <\/span>Anus, Pluto and Monkey<\/span><\/div>\n

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China: <\/span>“@”: Wang “At” was rejected as a baby name. The parents felt that the @ symbol had the right meaning for them. @ in Chinese is pronounced “ai-ta” which is very similar to a phrase that means “love him.”<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From CNN.com, these are first names that are prohibited in some foreign countries. Any names you’d like to suggest for the good ol’ USA?  Here in the U.S., you can name your kid almost anything, but that’s not the case everywhere in the world. 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