These baby names are banned in parts of the world
Hmmm, literally names such as Harry Potter, Lady Di, and Rambo are off the table if you live in Mexico...
Hollywood's hot and happening couples have been known to name their babies some eccentric things.
And, well, it's all in the name, right? Well, not quite.
Even though we believe names are a portal to the future for a child, not everyone thinks about what their child might feel when they grow up with a name such as 'Facebook'!
It seems for this very reason, many countries around the world have set bans on particular baby names.
In particular, "the Mexican state of Sonora, a law bans parents from registering names deemed to be “derogatory, pejorative, discriminatory or lacking in meaning.” Officials banned 61 specific names, including Rambo, Robocop, Facebook, Lady Di and Harry Potter." (Today)
A name sets you apart from the crowd, it can get people to sit up and pay attention or it could cause people to pay no mind to you.
So, it's definitely a big feat when it comes to naming your baby. Essentially, you hold your baby's fate in your hands when naming them.
We don't understand what motivates some people to name their kids after pop culture heroes, perhaps they have a personal liking or story behind the name choice?
But it does bear importance to consider why names are banned in countries. And for the most part, they don't want kids to be discriminated against.
It's hard enough having to deal with all the other factors of growing up.
Take for instance countries such as New Zealand, where you are not allowed to name your baby anything that "resembles official titles”, such as King, Prince, Saint, and Lady. Perhaps because this might give them an entitlement complex?
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As for Malaysians, they are not allowed to name their kids after animals, fruits, vegetables or colours, numbers and royal titles are banned as well.
In Portugal, "before naming a child, parents consult an 80-page list of approved and rejected names. Heidi, Tom, Jenny and Charlotte did not make the cut, as they are too foreign-sounding. And in France, Nutella, Prince William, Mini Cooper, and Fraise (French for strawberry) are all forbidden in France. " (Today)
We have to say that we really felt Sweden was justified in this instance when they banned "Ikea, Veranda, Superman, Elvis and Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 (pronounced Albin, of course). The parents of Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 explained that their son’s name was a “pregnant, expressionistic development that we see as an artistic creation,” but the government refused to budge." (Today)
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