Banned Baby Names That Might Surprise You

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Naming a baby is a tough decision without having to worry about breaking the law. If you’re considering an unconventional name, however, there’s a possibility your name of choice might be banned.
Even some seemingly ordinary names are banned in certain countries. Keep reading to discover why these 30 illegal baby names are off-limits.
Akuma

Where it’s banned: Japan
Akuma sounds like a sweet name, but in Japanese, it means devil. It wasn’t illegal until the 1990s when a couple named their baby girl Akuma. While the Justice Minister ruled that forcing the parents to change their child’s name was wrong, the name eventually became illegal in Japan.
Ambre

Where it’s banned: France
The reason behind Ambre’s banishment is completely outdated. Ambre, the French version of Amber, was banned after parents selected the name for their son.
French officials claimed that choosing a traditionally feminine name for a boy would confuse the child. They took similar issue with another family who tried to name a baby girl Liam.
Blu

Where it’s banned: Italy
What’s wrong with naming a child after a color? Beyoncé did it, but she might not have been able to if she lived in Italy. One couple from Milan wanted to name their daughter Blu, but in Italy, names are required to correspond with their sex at birth. Since Blu is a unisex name, it’s considered illegal.
Camilla

Where it’s banned: Iceland
Iceland is pretty over the top when it comes to illegal baby names. Iceland forbids any names that can’t be spelled using the Icelandic alphabet. The Icelandic alphabet doesn’t include the letter C, so Camilla is a non-starter.