Can you call yourself whatever you want?
As for each name itself; in general you can choose any name you like — it is not specifically laid down in law what sort of name you can call yourself. In practice, you also have to choose a name that official bodies will accept.
Can you have two legal names?
You can use two names, however you need to choose only one “legal” name and use it exclusively for things like your driver’s license, employment & income tax forms and filings, any contract you may execute, etc.
Can I have 2 passports with different names?
Anyone holding British nationality and another nationality must ensure that the name on their non-British passport matches the name on their British passport. In particular, the UK Passport Office will not issue a British passport in one surname where the foreign passport is in a different surname.
Can you name your child a curse word?
Most likely if bothersome, the child has a right to be called by another name and legally change their name. Therefore, naming a child a curse word can be remedied if the child so desires. That alone means you are not allowed to name your child a swear word.
Is it illegal to name your child Batman?
Batman. In countries like Mexico, Sweden and Australia, this superhero can’t be taken as inspiration for baby names. It’s one of the top illegal baby names in these countries actually, as under the guidelines that it would lead to bullying.
Why can’t you name your kid Nutella?
“The name ‘Nutella’ given to the child is the trade name of a spread,” the court’s official decision read, adding that it is “contrary to the child’s interest” to be named Nutella, as it “can only lead to teasing or disparaging thoughts.”
Is it illegal to name your child Nutella?
Back in 2015 a court in Valenciennes, decided that a couple would not be allowed to name their daughter ‘Nutella’. The judge decided that it wouldn’t be in the child’s best interest to be named after a chocolate spread.
What names are banned in Germany?
Banned names: Nutella, Strawberry, Deamon, Prince William, Mini Cooper. Germany has a number of baby-naming restrictions, including: no gender-neutral names; no last names, names of objects, or names of products as first names; and no names that could negatively affect the child’s well-being or lead to humiliation.
Can you name your child a number?
Why are there laws about baby names? The law bans names that contain “obscenity, numerals, symbols, or a combination of letters, numerals, or symbols…”, but naming a child after a mass murderer is A-OK.
Can you name your kid an emoji?
On top of that the US doesn’t have a baby name review process like some other countries, so it’s difficult to tell if anyone would take offense to attempting to name a child after a tiny pictograph like an emoji. This isn’t just for emoji though, every letter you can type on a computer has a representation like this.