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2015.02.23, 17:1317 banned baby names from around the world - Mirror Online
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17 banned baby names from around the world
Mohammed is now the most common boys name in Britain after a huge surge inpopularity last year.
Annual data on the UK’s top baby names saw the Islamic name shoot up 27 places toknock Oliver in to second place while Sophia took top spot for girls.
While these names are the most popular, there are plenty of names that AREN'T allowedin the UK.
The UK deed poll service has quite a few restrictions on name changes. You need to haveboth a first and last name, and it cannot be vulgar, promote racial or religious hate, orthe use of controlled drugs.
A name cannot ridicule people or government departments - so no calling your son
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'David Cameron Uses Internet Explorer'.
Here are 17 other names banned around the world...
1. Tom
PA
Sorry Tom
Portuguese authorities ban nicknames from birth certificates. Tomás would be ok, butno Tom's allowed.
2. Elaine
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Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia released a list of names that were banned includingwestern names and names with with royal connotations like Prince.
3. Facebook
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You could change your name to a symbol, like Prince
After years of parents giving their children silly names the Mexican state of Sonorareleased a list of of names that were banned for being "derogatory, pejorative,discriminatory or lacking in meaning".
4. @
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A Chinese couple tried to name their child Wang @. The sybmol in Chinese ispronounced "ai-ta", which is similar to ��, literally "love him".
5. Robocop
Columbia Pictures
"This is my son, Robocop Jones"
Any big Robocop fans should steer clear of Sonoro, Mexico.
6. Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii
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A couple in New Zealand decided to name their daughter by simply describing this scene
The nine-year-old girl with that moniker was put into court guardianship in NewZealand so that her name could be changed.
7. Traffic
PA
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Why wouldn't you want to name your child after this beautiful phenomena?
This delightful name is banned in Sonoro, Mexico
8. Linda
BBC
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Linda from Eastenders. You'd get in trouble with the Saudi Arabian government if you named your childafter her
Another name banned in Saudi Arabia.
9. Adolf Hitler
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Adolf was a popular name in Germany before World War Two
American neo-Nazi Heath Campbell came to public attention when a cake shop refusedto ice a cake with his son's name - Adolf Hitler.
His other kids include Eva Braun and the catchily named JoyceLynne Aryan Nation.
10. Alice
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Sorry Alice, your name isn't allowed in Saudi Arabia
You can't name your daughter Alice in Saudi Arabia.
11. Lady Di
PA
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Princess Di isn't permitted- but Harry is
Banned in Sonoro, Mexico. Diana is allowed though.
12. Metallica
Getty
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Apparently a woman in Sweden had already been using Metallica as a middle name
Tax officials initially denied a Swedish couple a passport for their daughter, named afterthe band, but later withdrew the objection.
13. Circumcision
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WHYYYY. This name is banned in Sonoro, Mexico, but we cannot imagine why youwould want call your child that in the first place.
14. Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116
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Sweden again, parents attempted to give their child this catchy name in protest of strictSwedish naming laws. Apparently it's pronounced Albin.
15. James Bond
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Clearly an awesome name
This awesome name is also banned in Sonoro.
16. Sex fruit
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New Zealand banned a couple from naming their child Sex fruit. It's fairly disturbingthat anyone would want to do that IN THE FIRST PLACE.
17. Terminator
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Apparently people wanting to name their kid after this guy was a real problem
Well at least Sonora has stopped there from ever being a funeral director or doctor withthe first name Terminator.