🇧🇪 Belgium

762

Total names

415

Male names

347

Female names

Naming Rules

Liberal naming since 1987

Belgium liberalized its naming laws in 1987. Parents can freely choose names for their children.

Registrar can flag harmful names

If the civil registrar believes a name is harmful to the child, they can refer the case to the public prosecutor.

Court decides disputed cases

A family court judge makes the final decision if a name is contested.

No gender requirement

Belgian law does not require names to indicate the child's sex.

Legal basis: Code civil / Burgerlijk Wetboek, Article 370/3 (as amended).

Authority: Ambtenaar van de burgerlijke stand / Officier de l'etat civil

Popular Names in Belgium

Top 15 Boy Names

1.Louis

2.Arthur

3.Noah

4.Liam

5.Adam

6.Lucas

7.Victor

8.Jules

9.Mohamed

10.Leon

11.Oscar

12.Alexander

13.Finn

14.Mathis

15.Nathan

Top 15 Girl Names

1.Emma

2.Louise

3.Olivia

4.Alice

5.Mila

6.Charlotte

7.Juliette

8.Noor

9.Anna

10.Marie

11.Elena

12.Lina

13.Elise

14.Nora

15.Lea

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Last updated: April 2026. For informational purposes only. Always consult your local civil registrar for definitive answers.