When it comes to picking a name for your newborn it can be a minefield. Whether it's a long-standing family name or a modern moniker there can be rows that come along with the choice.

And as many new parents want something different for their child, some of the choices today can seem a little out of the ordinary. But some choices parents have tried to make in the past have been so off-mark that they have been banned, reports the Mirror.

While there are fewer rules in the UK than in many countries there are still some names which a registrar is likely to try to talk a parent out of. But other countries are far stricter and have lists of names which would be turned away.

Baby names in UK

The UK has some of the most relaxed rules in the world when it comes to naming babies with no names actually banned. However there is guidance on what registrars should and should not accept.

In response to a Freedom of Information request Andrew Vaughan said: "Our advice to registrars is that a name should consist of a sequence of letters and that it should not be offensive. The reason for limiting the registration of names to a sequence of letters is that a name which includes a string of numbers or symbols etc. has no intrinsic sense of being a name, however the suffix 'II' or 'III' would be allowed.

"The only restriction on the length of a name is that it must be able to fit in the space provided on the registration page." He said if a registrar had concerns over a name they would discuss it with the parents and point out the problems the child may face as they grow up and try to get them to reconsider their choice.

Examples of illegal baby names in the USA

Another country where very few specific names are actually is the USA. This is partly due to many courts interpreting specific parts of the US Constitution as supporting a parent’s right to choose their children’s names.

However regardless of these relatively lenient rules, there are still some names that have been deemed to be illegal by courts. According to US Birth Certificates. these include:

  • King
  • Queen
  • Jesus Christ
  • III
  • Santa Claus
  • Majesty
  • Adolf Hitler
  • Messiah
  • @
  • 1069

Illegal baby names elsewhere in the world

Some countries rules are much stricter than the UK or USA. In parts of the world, governments give parents a pre-approved list of names to select from. If you want to add a new name to the list you need to make an official petition - but there is no guarantee of approval.

Some countries have laws banning names which could cause children problems as they grow. Here are some that are illegal across the world and which country has banned it:

  • Chief Maximus (New Zealand)
  • Robocop (Mexico)
  • Sex Fruit (New Zealand)
  • Linda (Saudi Arabia)
  • Snake (Malaysia)
  • Friday (Italy)
  • Islam (China)
  • Sarah (Morocco)
  • Osama bin Laden (Germany)
  • Metallica: (Sweden)
  • Prince William (France)
  • Devil (Japan)
  • Blue (Italy)
  • Circumcision (Mexico)
  • Quran (China)
  • BRFXXCCXXMNPCCCCLLLMMNPRXVCLMNCKSSQLBB11116 (Sweden)
  • Harriet (Iceland)
  • Monkey (Denmark)
  • Thor (Portugal)
  • 007 (Malaysia)
  • Griezmann Mbappe (France)
  • Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii (New Zealand)
  • Bridge (Norway)
  • Anal (New Zealand)
  • Nutella (France)
  • Wolf (Spain)
  • Tom (Portugal)
  • Camilla (Iceland)
  • Judas (Switzerland)
  • Duke (Australia)