Not My Moniker
We all know that friend who picks an unusually random name for their child. Consider Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter, Apple, for instance. However, in Sweden, you can’t just choose any name for your child; a naming law collaborates with the government to approve your selected name.
This regulation was introduced in 1982 and underwent revision in 2017. It stipulates that first names should not be offensive or inappropriate. Swedish parents have a three-month window to register their child, and failing to do so results in fines. Some defiant parents challenged the law by naming their children Alla, Metallic, and Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 (pronounced Albin), all of whom received fines. However, in 2005, a child’s name, “Google,” was deemed acceptable.
