Baby names can be tough to pick, and nowadays there seems to be more choices than ever. People are continually pushing the envelope, picking weirder and more out there names for their children.
But some parents take it too far, which is why the government has to step in and say 'No, you're not naming your baby girl 'Adolf Hitler'. With that in mind here are 24 baby names that are banned around the world.
1.Prince William (France)
I'm with France on this one.
2.Osama bin Laden (Germany)
A dead cert for this list.
3.Adolf Hitler (Germany)
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Can't really fault this choice either
4.Anus (Denmark)
Can't argue with that.
5.Elvis (Sweden)
Surely Elvis ain't the worst name going?
6.Metallica (Sweden)
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Fair enough
7.Rambo (Mexico)
Rambo would be a class name to have. Name's Rambo, Rambo Doyle.
8.Batman (Mexico)
So much pressure to put on a child's shoulders.
9.Sexual Intercourse (Malaysia)
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Surely you'd get all the action if your name was sexual intercourse no?
10.Smelly head (Malaysia)
That someone must've tried to name their child smelly head is the funniest thing about this entry.
11.Scrotum (Mexico)
Scrotum! You're dinner's ready!
12.Judas (Switzerland)
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Only in Switzerland?
13.Lucifer (Switzerland, New Zealand)
Lucifer would be a deadly name to have.
14.Snake (Malaysia)
Though if you act the shnake, you'll eventually be called one.
15.Bear (Malaysia)
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What if your second name is Grylls?
16.Hansen (Norway)
MMMMbop!
17.Johansen (Norway)
Second names cannot be forenames in Norway.
18.Olden (Norway)
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See above.
19.Facebook (Mexico)
What parent would do this to a child?!
20.Ikea (Sweden)
A nice exotic name...
21.Mercedes (Switzerland)
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Merc for short, no?
22.Nutella (France)
No child can live up to this name. Impossible
23.Mini Cooper (France)
Ah here, leave it out...
24.Chanel (Switzerland)
Could you have the child sponsored by Chanel? Could put them through college.
We contacted the General Register office in Ireland to ask what baby's names were banned in Ireland and this is the response we got:
With regard to Civil Registration of births deaths and marriages there is no actual list of banned names in Ireland. However if a requested name is not in the best interests of the child the Registrar General may not consent to the registration of the said name.
So there, at the discretion of the Registrar General wonder what you could sneak under the radar... gonna try 'Big Huge Fuckin' Bags Of Cans With The Lads', I'll keep youse posted.
