People in Sweden must have their baby names approved by the government, and they're not allowed to choose anything that could cause 'discomfort' Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters If you've ever encountered someone who has given their child a rather unconventional name, you've probably had an eye-roll moment and shared your thoughts with a mate on the unique pick. But did you know there's one country where they put a stop to overly unusual names to safeguard the child's future? According to a post on a baby naming subreddit , in Sweden "a government agency has to approve the full name of the baby", which can prevent certain names from being used. The Swedish user was reacting to the various odd names shared on the forum like Gabreighelle, J'Eighkoughb, and Lynnyxx, which can surprise many.
The person shared a translated note from the concerned Swedish agency: "Here's a translated description from the agency: 'A first name must not be able to lead to discomfort in the person who will have it or cause offence in someone else." "The name must not be perceived as a surname. It must also not be unsuitable as a first name for any other reason, for example, that the name is not compatible with Swedish naming conventions.
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