{"id":11656,"date":"2020-04-29T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=11656"},"modified":"2020-05-08T11:52:02","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T11:52:02","slug":"baby-naming-laws-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/baby-naming-laws-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Naming Laws In Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guten Tag! Today I thought we\u2019d look at Germany\u2019s baby naming laws.<\/p>\n

Firstly, what is a naming law? A naming law places restrictions upon what parents can call their children. These differ from country to country, with some countries having more relaxed laws than others. For that reason, I thought it would be interesting to look at what the baby naming laws are in Germany.<\/p>\n

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In Germany, there are three rules when it comes to naming your baby:<\/p>\n

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  1. Previously, the rule was that a baby’s first name had to indicate their gender clearly, and if it didn’t, then either the name had to be changed or a second, gender-specific name had to be added. However, this is no longer the case, and names can be gender-neutral.<\/li>\n
  2. Your baby\u2019s name cannot be a surname, product, or object.<\/li>\n
  3. Lastly, you cannot name your baby anything that might negatively affect them when they are older.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    All babies\u2019 names in Germany must be approved by the Standesamt<\/strong> (German civil registration office). If the name you choose gets rejected by the Standesamt, you can either appeal this decision or pick a new name.<\/p>\n

    Most German parents pick simple names because these are guaranteed to be accepted, thus making the process quick and hassle-free. If one or both parents are from a different country and opt for a name native to their home country, then the relevant foreign embassy will be consulted for this name.<\/p>\n

    I wrote a post a little while back about common baby names in Germany, if you\u2019re interested!<\/a><\/p>\n

    Baby names that have been previously rejected in Germany include: Matti (gender not clear), Kohl (possibly because it’s a surname, or because it means cabbage), Stompie (gender not clear\/not clear as a first name), Osama bin Laden (will negatively affect child), and Adolf Hitler (will negatively affect child).<\/p>\n

    In Switzerland the rules are similar, with a few extra ones. For example, Swiss babies cannot be named after brand names; biblical villains; or place names. Previously rejected names in Switzerland include Judas (biblical villain), Chanel (brand), Paris (place), Schmid (surname) and Mercedes (brand).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

    Guten Tag! Today I thought we\u2019d look at Germany\u2019s baby naming laws. Firstly, what is a naming law? A naming law places restrictions upon what parents can call their children. These differ from country to country, with some countries having more relaxed laws than others. For that reason, I thought it would be interesting to…<\/p>\n

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