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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
From Santa Claus to Adolf Hitler: See full list of baby names banned in the US
If you're searching for a unique baby name that sets your child apart, the U.S. offers plenty of creative freedom, but not without limits. While the United States is generally more lenient than many countries regarding naming conventions, certain restrictions still apply. State laws may vary depending on where you live, with some enforcing stricter rules than others. Also Read: TikToker Khabane 'Khaby' Lame arrested by ICE, being held at Henderson Detention Center: Report The restrictions on baby names can vary from state to state. For example, according to the law in California, the birth certificates in the state can only include names with letters from the 26 alphabet. This means names that include accents, tildes, and umlauts will not be accepted. In December 2024, State Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco introduced legislation aimed at tightening naming policies on birth certificates. Across the U.S., some jurisdictions already restrict certain names deemed inappropriate or problematic. According to U.S. Birth Certificates, a private service that helps applicants obtain official documents, several names have been ruled illegal in various states. These include:- King Queen Jesus Christ III Santa Claus Majesty Adolf Hitler Messiah @ 1069 Also Read: Big Lots is back: Is your local store among 219 reopened this year? See list According to The Guardian, Japan recently introduced a ban on keeping 'shiny' or 'glittery' baby names, which means names that have an unusual pronunciation. According to CNN, these names can include anything from Pikachu to Nike. Other countries have taken similar steps to regulate unusual baby names. According to New Zealand has banned names like 'Sex Fruit,' while Mexico has prohibited names such as 'Robocop' to protect children from potential ridicule or harm. Other names banned in various countries across the world include: Sarah (Morocco) Osama bin Laden (Germany) Metallica (Sweden) Cyanide (United Kingdom) 007 (Malaysia) BRFXXCCXXMNPCCCCLLLMMNPRXVCLMNCKSSQLBB11116 (Sweden) Prince William (France) Quran (China) Judas (Switzerland) Devil (Japan) Blue (Italy)
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
These baby names are banned in US: Here's the complete list
List of Banned Baby Names in the US Live Events Symbols and Numbers Are Not Allowed State-Specific Rules Differ Parent's Marital Status FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel In the United States, baby naming rules differ by state. Some names are banned by law. Parents must follow certain rules when naming their names are not allowed in the United States. According to at least 11 names have been legally banned. These include names with religious figures, offensive terms, or symbols. Here is the list:KingQueenJesus ChristIIISanta ClausMajestyAdolf HitlerNutellaMessiah1069These names are banned due to legal, cultural or technical states do not allow numbers, emoji, or special characters in names. Names like '@' or '1069' are rejected. These rules are often in place to make official records easier to US state has its own naming policies. Some states allow flexibility, while others have strict rules. California and New Jersey ban names that include obscene or offensive words. Hawaii and Alaska allow symbols from native Carolina allows the tilde (ñ), but Virginia does not. Illinois and South Carolina permit names with numbers and symbols. New York limits first and middle names to 30 characters, and last names to allows 100 characters for first and middle names. Massachusetts limits each name (first, middle, last) to 40 characters. Arizona allows a combined limit of 141 some states, laws decide a baby's last name based on the parents' marital status. In Mississippi, the baby gets the father's last name unless the parents request a Louisiana, if the mother is unmarried and gives birth within 300 days, the baby gets her last name. In Florida, if the parents do not agree on a name, the court will assign most states, symbols and numbers are not allowed in baby names. Some exceptions exist, but they are rare and often Florida, if both parents do not agree on the name, a court will decide on a suitable name for the child.
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- General
- Miami Herald
These 11 names have been banned in the US. See the list
If you are thinking about baby names you may want to make sure the names you have in mind are legal in your state. Each state has its own naming laws and at least 11 names have been previously banned in the United States, according to A list of guidelines and requirements rule out other possible names as well. The following names were ruled illegal by courts in the U.S., according to the site: King Queen Jesus Christ III Santa Claus Majesty Adolf Hitler Messiah @ 1069 In 1976, a North Dakota man named Michael Herbert Dengler tried to change his name to 1069 because of its 'philosophical and personal significance,' according to Freedom Forum. However, a state court denied his request, and after moving to Minnesota, the court system ruled against him again. The rulings were 'due to potential confusion,' and it was suggested he try spelling out the numbers. per Freedom Forum. Some states ban the use of numbers in names, while other states, like Kentucky, have no regulations at all. Some state regulations on naming can be viewed on The U.S. has 'relatively lax naming regulations' compared to some other countries, according to the site. The names below have been banned in the countries associated with them, according to Chief Maximus (New Zealand) Robocop (Mexico) Sex Fruit (New Zealand) Linda (Saudi Arabia) Snake (Malaysia) Friday (Italy) Islam (China) Sarah (Morocco) Osama bin Laden (Germany) Metallica (Sweden) Prince William (France) Devil (Japan) Blue (Italy) Circumcision (Mexico) Quran (China) BRFXXCCXXMNPCCCCLLLMMNPRXVCLMNCKSSQLBB11116 (Sweden) Harriet (Iceland) Cyanide (United Kingdom) Monkey (Denmark) Thor (Portugal) 007 (Malaysia) Griezmann Mbappe (France) Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii (New Zealand) Bridge (Norway) Anal (New Zealand) Nutella (France) Wolf (Spain) Tom (Portugal) Camilla (Iceland) Judas (Switzerland) Duke (Australia)
