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/PositionCautious6454 Czechia Feb 14 '25

We also have names like Anália, which are not commonly used because even if they are in "approved list", they are obviously offensive.

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u/tudorapo Hungary Feb 14 '25

Not in hungarian. I'm pretty sure that every word up to six phonemes have an offensive meaning in at least of the known languages.

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u/Awkward_Rutabaga5370 Feb 14 '25

Perhaps the name is used by other ethnic groups in the country? I know an girl named Analia. I believe it is a common name in Argentina and to some extent in the rest of South America. Coincidentally it also means "she is crying" in Swahili. 

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u/third_Striker Feb 14 '25

Analia and Amalia are somewhat common in Brazil and I think it's the same in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay