23 January 2024 , 14:48
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Parents were left scratching their heads after a list of baby names rejected by the New Zealand government was released. Many folks look to websites and books for unique and popular names when deciding what to call their newborns, but some prefer to choose something utterly distinctive.
In certain parts of the world, some names are outright banned. For instance, in Sweden, names like Ikea, Veranda, Superman, Elvis, and Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 (pronounced Albin) have all been turned down. Similarly, in Portugal, Heidi, Tom, Jenny, and Charlotte were deemed too foreign-sounding and didn't make the cut.
The Registrar-General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in New Zealand, according to Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs, has now revealed its list of most frequently declined names. Shared on a Reddit naming group, parents worldwide were baffled by some of the choices. The list of prohibited names includes:
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Bishop - proposed three times
III - proposed three times
King - proposed three times
Major - proposed three times
Royal - proposed three times
Messiah - proposed two times
Princess - proposed two times
Prynce - proposed two times
Rogue - proposed two times
Royale - proposed two times
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Sovereign - proposed two times
AazyahRoyaal - proposed one time
Captain - proposed one time
Chief - proposed one time
Empress - proposed one time
Fanny - proposed one time
Isis - proposed one time
Jairah-King - proposed one time
JP - proposed one time
Judge - proposed one time
Justice - proposed one time
Justus - proposed one time
KC - proposed one time
Kiing - proposed one time
Kingkillah - proposed one time
Knight - proposed one time
Leonidas-king - proposed one time
Masai-King - proposed one time
MissTaunese- proposed one time
Nepher-ISIS - proposed one time
Notoriety - proposed one time
Pope - proposed one time
Princess-Penina - proposed one time
Pryncè - proposed one time
Queen - proposed one time
Rhoyael - proposed one time
Royaal - proposed one time
Royalty - proposed one time
Royalty-Reign - proposed one time
Saint-Liivoja - proposed one time
Sovereign-Kash - proposed one time
XIX - proposed one time
After the list was revealed, people were quick to share their thoughts. One person said: "Meanwhile, just another day in nurseries across America. American parents would be out of luck in New Zealand for real."
Another added: "I work in early childhood education in a major US city, can confirm I've seen at least one of every one-word royalty name listed here, plus Reign on its own. Messiah is also extremely popular." And someone else shared: "Justus and Isis are both real, very old names. Those should have been allowed in my opinion."
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