What are 10 illegal baby names in the United States?
Whether you're a parent expecting or still waiting on your chance to have children, a name comes with a bit of a thrill.
The world is your oyster when it comes to naming your child after all, right? Not exactly. Across the globe and in the United States there are names on a "no fly list."
Certain names are forbidden across the country, even excluding some that could easily be guessed such as a certain painter from Austria.
Here are 10 illegal baby names in the United States.
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: 10 illegal baby names in the United States
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