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Originally Posted by plib
Oh boy, I'm going to enjoy this one. Just out of interest where is it that the choice of children's names is restricted?
P.S. Anyone flying a SeaKing should be careful about how they toss around accusations of backwardness!  |
In Germany, there are restrictions - but not as strict as a "standard list".
What's required:
At least one of the names has to be gender specific (but that's not a law, just a departmenal note, if that's the correct term). For example if you name your child Alex which works for both genders, you have to choose a second name like Michael or Angela.
What you are not allowed to do: Name your child in a derogative way. So calling your child "Lil Slutty May" will not work in Germany. You may not name your child Poopy either... and "Miller Lite" or "Sage Moonblood" would not be allowed... (Though there's a "San Diego", which is bad enough...)
And some names are forbidden, like Satan or Lucifer.
But more and more names are allowed after parents went to court - which is often bad for the child (what kind of name is "Windsbraut" - meaning "Wind's bride"... or Emilie-Extra? Does their Emilie have an extra?). Poor kids, really...