In Europe, some names are protected and require approval before naming a child (or in my case, marrying in to one.) In some countries, parents are acrually required to cnoose from a list of approved names.
Do we have any such laws in this country?
Are there any laws in the United States regarding naming children?
Laws exist in the US placing restrictions on the naming of children and legally changing one's name. The restrictions differ on a state-by-state basis.
Generally, you can not choose a name with fraudulent intent; you can not choose a name that interferes with the rights of others, i.e., naming yourself George W. Bush; you can not select a name that intentionally confuse, i.e., the name "10" or "?"; you can not select a name that is a racial slur or a name that would be considered "fighting words," which includes obscene words.
Reply:As far as I know it's pretty wide open. I've heard of people auctioning off their childrens names to corporate sponsorship. Remember when the Artist formerly formerly and now again currently known as Prince changed his name to that weird little symbol? I think anything is fair game.
Reply:No, but I'm sure the Rep's would try and make one seeing how they are so Anti-people of color.
Reply:No laws that I'm aware of...although sometimes I think there should be laws against giving your child a stupid name.
I've heard of:
Harry, Lily, and Rosy--Last name Butt
Naming your twin girls Gonorreah and Syphllis
Having a chlid named Merry Christmas, Holly Daze, and just about every other rotten idea you can think of.
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