Some of the most famous rejected names are just plain extreme. A couple in the UK wanted to name their baby girl “Cyanide”—you know, the poison. The registrar said no, which feels like a no-brainer.
Then there was the boy almost named “Lucifer”. Sorry, but the devil's name is pretty much a guaranteed pass for a hard life. The authorities agreed, and little Lucifer remained……well, not Lucifer.
And get this: someone tried to register the name “Akuma”, which means "devil" in Japanese. Twice the trouble, zero chance of approval.
The Royal No-No: “Prince” and “Queen”
You might think naming your kid “Prince” sounds cool, like the singer. But the UK government sees it differently—they see it as a misleading title. You can't just grant yourself royal status through a birth certificate.
Similarly, “King” has been flagged. It's not a blanket ban, but if officials think you're doing it to cause confusion or fraud, they’ll stop you. So, your little monarch will just have to stay a commoner for now.
Numbers, Symbols, and Pure Gibberish
This is where it gets really weird. You cannot use a number in a name, like “7” or “4”. Why? Because it’s not a name—it’s a digit. The system literally cannot process a name that starts with a number.
Same goes for symbols. Forget naming your kid “@” or “#”. The registration computers would probably just crash. And names that are just a string of random letters, like “ABC”, also get the red light.
It’s not about creativity; it’s about making sure the name works on a passport and a school register. No one wants to see “1RobotJohn” on a test paper.
150 Surprising Baby Names that are Banned Around the World : Babynamescube
