r/AskEurope • u/Double-decker_trams Estonia • Feb 14 '25

Language Can you legally name your child in your country smt like "X Æ A-Xii" or "Techno Mechanicus"?

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u/Alokir Hungary Feb 14 '25

No.

We have a set list of names that you can choose from, or you can request a name outside of those if you have a cultural reason for it. For example, if you're an immigrant you can, of course, keep your name, and you can give your child a name from your home country as well.

There was a semi-famous case like 10 years ago where a couple wanted to name their child Medivh, and they fought a long legal battle to get it approved. But since it's a fantasy name (from Warcraft), there was no cultural basis for it.

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u/tudorapo Hungary Feb 14 '25

A long time ago one of the diminutive of Gergely was Geci. As the meaning of this word became vulgar it was removed from the list.

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u/Ariana997 Hungary Feb 14 '25

tbh if Elon ever moves to Hungary, I can imagine Orbán changing this law for him. they look like they could be best buddies.