Sometimes I think: why are there so many regulations in my country? And than I see this and see: because.

Netherlands too. Our registry officers can also veto any name they deem inappropriate, or when they are certain the child will be bullied over it. Also when the initials spell out inappropriate things like wc, soa (our abbreviation of std) and whatnot

Same in Sweden, you cannot name your kids something that might cause them to be teased, or cause them discomfort. Also there is a time limit and if the parents havent decided by then, the government gives the child a name. Because everyone deserves a name

Thanks, was about to write the same. We went as far as to forbid "Robin" as a girls name for a while. Luckily, that was removed but it still confuses the hell out of most people. "Your boy, Robin..." "It's a her" "What?" "Yeah, it's a her, Robin can be either" I even had to make them change the "blue" chalk writing upon her birth into "pink" (I hate gender colours, but they used them so...go figure).

I think there are rules in most countries

Similar in Czech republic. You can use only the name from official name list or to prove that the name exists as standard in foreign language. Many parents use unusual names last time and there are children with very eccentric names, but its still human and our governement protect them from any parental brain seizure.

Also in Spain. But our very common names from virgins often sound weird to foreigners: there are a lot of woman called path, pillar, snow, thanks, dove, love,... bot also pain, lonelyness, chastity, conception, etc.

Yes, this is a good idea. You'd think parents wouldn't have to be refused from naming their own children but some people are either cruel or very very stupid..

Same thing in Brazil

We have that in Sweden too.

Also in Italy.

They let "Fanta" slip by 'em, that I was told. (or maybe that's not so bad?) All I know is, do not name children after things that aren't okay by other kids. Or childhood is a nightmare!

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But there ist still a german actor who named his kids "Wilson Gonzalez", "Jimi Blue", "Cheyenne" and "Rocco"

We have this in Germany too. If you name your child Kevin or Chantalle, everyone will think they come from a trashy family and that they are stupid.

I agree... In Argentina we say "el Brayan" o "el yoni" when this happens

In Belgium that is the case for people whose names end in"y" for women and "i" for men. Cindy, Mandy, Joeri... No idea why and luckily it is not that big of a thing. But it does exist. It seems like a weird thing to look down on.

In Europe this isn't allowed by law.

Alas, yes, this is common elsewhere. Friend in Germany has a relative who named their daughter Fanta for her favorite soda and their son almost wound up with Stollen (favorite dessert). The logic? "To make sure I love my kids". Errr.... (runs quickly away)

Similar in Spain

Maria da Luz (Mary of Light)

I'm guessing first kid planned, second kid conceived while drunk, third kid an accident LOL