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In Iceland I think there’s a law against giving your child an embarrasing name. It’s one law that I understand

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We actually have a committe called “Mannanafnanefnd” which rougly translates to "Human name committee"and if you want to use a non-typical name for your child you have to apply for permission from them.

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“Mannanafnanefnd”

Who watches the watchers?

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Presumably the Nefnanafnanefnd

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I heard that names have to be -son or -dottir able. Is that still true?

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What kind of name isn’t?

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Mannanafnanefnd

Cthulhu approved.

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a completely understandable law to prevent mental stress/depression down the line.

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In France it’s the person who record the name that can report it if it seems inappropriate.

Then there is a procedure to decide if the name can stay at it is or if it needs to be changed

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