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Every country has different rules. Here's what you need to know.
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Baby Name Laws in Germany
Standesamt rules, rejected names, and how to get approval
🇮🇸Baby Name Laws in Iceland
The Naming Committee, grammar rules, and no letter C
🇵🇹Baby Name Laws in Portugal
The official Vocabulario Onomastico and IRN rules
🚫Rejected Baby Names in Europe
Real cases from 7 countries — Nutella, IKEA, and more
🇪🇸Baby Name Laws in Spain
Registro Civil rules, regional names, and what's allowed
🌍Names That Work in Multiple Countries
How to choose a name for multicultural families
🇫🇷Baby Name Laws in France
Etat civil rules, the Nutella case, prosecutor reviews
🇮🇹Baby Name Laws in Italy
Stato civile rules, the Venerdi case, gender requirements
🇸🇪Baby Name Laws in Sweden
Skatteverket rules, Brfxxccxxmnp case, 2016 reform
🤯20 Weirdest Rejected Baby Names
From Brfxxccxxmnp to Nutella — real bizarre cases
📝How to Register a Baby Name
Step-by-step guide: documents, deadlines, and what if rejected
⚓Viking & Norse Baby Names
Old Norse names legally registrable in Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden
🏛Roman & Latin Baby Names
Classical names in Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Romania
⚜Greek Mythology Baby Names
Olympian gods, heroes, and legal status in Greece & Europe
💪Strong European Girl Names
30 names with bold meaning, legally registrable across the EU
🏰Old-Fashioned European Names
Vintage 19th-century & medieval names making a comeback
✨Unique European Names
50 rare picks outside the top 100 — still legal at the registry
🌺Flower-Inspired Names
25 botanical names approved across European registries
✍️3-Letter European Names
60 short, sweet, legally registrable names by country
Compare All 25 Countries Side-by-Side
Interactive comparison of naming systems, rules, and restrictions
common questions
name spotlights
Quick legal-status pages for the most popular European baby names — click a name to see its meaning, country-specific spelling, registration process and FAQ.