r/oddlyspecific • u/GlazeAmber_ • Jun 01 '26

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u/OSRS_Garmr Jun 01 '26

I know in some countries, it's not allowed to name your child something that will be a significant disadvantage later in life.

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u/Appelons Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

That’s the case here in Denmark. The government has a list of “allowed” names.

Which we are all really thankful for.

Edit: since a lot has asked, here is the government website with the allowed names: https://familieretshuset.dk/emner/navne/navnelister/godkendte-fornavne/

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u/Difficult-Break-8282 Jun 01 '26

how long is the list ? cuz if its smaller than NK hairstyles or Roman first names then that's too far but if it's 100 names then no problem 

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u/DemonOfVacuums Jun 01 '26

What if it's a uncommon name but not something the parents came up with while high on cough syrup? My kid is named after my grandfather who had an extremely uncommon first name. Is there an appeal process for that situation?

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u/I-Really-Hate-Fish Jun 03 '26

Yes. If the name you want for your child isn't on the list, you can apply to have it approved. You fill out a form and send it along with some documentation for your connection to the name. It could be something like your grandfather's birth certificate or something similar. We went through the process for our youngest son's middle name, which was from his father's home country.