Adolf, Jesus, Nutella, What Baby Names Are Banned in CT?

I stopped short at using the last name but I am asking what you think I am asking, can you name your baby Adolf Hitler in Connecticut? I think it should be against the law but it appears you can do whatever you want with your baby names in the Constitution State, no matter how insensitive your choices may be.

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Here are the Connecticut baby name guidelines according to The Bump:

You may choose any name in Connecticut, so long as it’s not for fraudulent or nefarious purposes and does not infringe on the rights of another person and it uses English characters.

Why would I even pose such a question? The name Adolf Hitler is banned in other places around the world. According to Mom.com, it's against the law to name your baby after Adolf Hitler in the following countries:

• Germany
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• New Zealand

Adolf Hitler is not the only name that has been banned in countries around the world. In New Zealand it's illegal to name your baby "Sex Fruit" and we only know that because someone tried and had there choice overruled by the government.

In France you can't name your baby Nutella.

In Portugal you can't name your baby Heidi, Charlotte, Jenny or Tom. They sound too American, that's the actual reason.

In Florida, if the two parents can't agree on a name, the state steps in, sets a court date and the court names the baby. That is so f---- Florida.

In New York, first and middle names can't be more than 30 characters each and last names cannot exceed 40 characters. So I guess muffmanpiratefaceastroglidethunderthighs69420 is out in the Empire State. What a shame!

In Mexico, you can't name your baby Robocop. Here is the crazy thought process behind that from Reader's Digest:

Sonora, a state in Northwestern Mexico, has a long list of specific baby names that parents cannot give their children. In 2014, the state released a list of 61 forbidden names in hopes of “[protecting] children from being bullied because of their name.” And many of the names came straight from newborn registries. So most names on the list had already been bestowed on an unlucky child, and the government felt the need to stop the moniker madness. While the legislation is unable to change the existing names of children, it spares future children from being named after the cinematic cyborg police officer. Other names on the list include “Facebook,” “Batman,” and “Panties.” (Panties? Really?)

 

I hate to sound like a square but can't people just name their kids after family members they love and admire?

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