(Examples: The recent couple who wanted to name their child 4Real, and other news articles I've seen where people wanted to name their child things from Satan to Hitler and have been denied.)
I've already googled it with no luck, so if that's your answer, don't bother.
2007-07-10 08:15:19 · 13 answers · asked by TypeA 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
I'm not pregnant nor would I likely name my child anything this out of the ordinary if I were, but I just was curious.
But who can dictate that it is "expressly evil" like Hitler and Satan? Some do worship Satan, and some people like Hitler. Not me on either one, but it's everyone's right to do so.
2007-07-10 08:27:51 · update #1
I use to work in this area for the government. You can name your child whatever you want to as long as it doesn't have numbers in it. Pretty much the only thing you can use besides an actual letter is ' .
2007-07-10 08:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think in the U.S. the list of what you cannot name your child is very limited. It's only things like vulgar terms and names that expressly represent evil, such as Satan and Hitler.
2007-07-10 08:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by aarond53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the rest of the US, but California has a list:
". . . You can switch to just about any name you want, with a few exceptions:
You can't change your name to the same name as a famous person if you're doing it for fraudulent purposes or to benefit financially, or if it will cast the famous person in a negative light.
You usually can't use fictitious names that are protected by copyright (like Harry Potter or R2D2).
You can't use racial slurs or fighting words. "
2007-07-10 09:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think when people use really crazy names like 4real someone should step in. But I think you can name your baby anything you want
2007-07-10 08:24:16 · answer #4 · answered by MYAB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use numbers. The only reason I know is because one time of Shop Till You Drop there was a lady named Jeni4.
2007-07-10 08:55:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
no, you just can't use numbers.
Hitler?? come on. why would someone wanna name their child Hitler? and Satan? if something represents evil or is offensive, you can't. but i don't think there is a list.
2007-07-10 08:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by lovex alii 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can name your child what ever you want in the US...
and numbers are acceptable after the name but must be roman numeral..
2007-07-10 08:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by Animal Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anton LaVey's son Xerxes' middle name is Satan, I believe.
2007-07-10 08:19:43 · answer #8 · answered by SGGGIRL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know other countries have stricter naming laws, but I believe the US doesn't have any except no numbers.
I vote we ban Nevaeh asap though.
2007-07-10 08:22:52 · answer #9 · answered by Verity 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to all those saying you can't use numbers, that's not true, I went to school with a boy(forever ago) named N'8.
2007-07-10 11:18:23 · answer #10 · answered by Winter Glory 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋