🇪🇸 Spain

Must not harm the child

Names that are objectively harmful to the child's interests are prohibited. Offensive or humiliating names will be rejected.

No surnames as first names

You cannot use a surname as a first name unless it has an established tradition as both.

Maximum of two simple names or one compound name

Spanish law limits children to two simple first names or one compound name (e.g., Maria Carmen).

No names that create gender confusion

The name should generally correspond to the child's sex, though enforcement has relaxed.