Like a lot of countries, Australia has adopted the three-name concept of registering names, which consists of a first or given name, a middle name, and a surname. The surname, by law, has to take the surname of the parents, while the given name and middle name are at the parents discretion.
The law bans names that contain “obscenity, numerals, symbols, or a combination of letters, numerals, or symbols…”, but naming a child after a mass murderer is A-OK. In most cases, the United States is pretty relaxed about what you can name your child when it comes to the stigma or meaning a name may carry.
Ten examples of prohibited baby names reportedly include King, Queen, Jesus Christ, III, Santa Claus, Majesty, Adolf Hitler, Messiah, the symbol @ and 1069. Other names that can be rejected from birth certificates are names that reference trademarked brands, according to usbirthcertificates.com.
Linda was banned by Saudi Arabia's Civil Status Department for being a name based on religious connections or because it broke from "social traditions." This is because the name is incredibly western for their country.
However, despite what any hospital official may tell you, in the United States, this is not required. Nor is it required that in home births the midwife or you give the baby a name right away, simply that you do report the birth to the appropriate state department.
It's no longer a simple matter of handing down the father's surname, or the mother's, or hyphenating the two. Legally, Australian parents are allowed to give their children a completely new surname, and a lot of people are taking advantage of that opportunity.
Pros: Two percent of families in the BabyCenter survey gave their child both parents' last names, either linked with a hyphen or not. Some parents feel this solution is the best of both worlds.
"My son's name is Holden Commodore," she begins. "Originally we wanted to call him Commodore, but that's illegal in Australia." (FYI, it's a banned name because Commodore in this country refers to a very high-ranking Navy official.)
You can call your home any name you want, but if you want to register it as its official address, contact your local council and postal service. They will ascertain if the name is already taken in the area or if there are restrictions on removing an existing name.
NAMES IN AUSTRALIAN PASSPORTS
According to current practice in Australia a person's given name may include one, two or more middle names while the patronymic name is not normally used or required in Australia. Any middle names will appear below the surname and to the right of the first name.
Using colors for baby names has been in practice for a while. One benefit of using color names is that they would stay in trend. You could pick the right color name for your baby based on many aspects; you may consider the eye's color, the color of their birth flower, and more.
Some people drop the name as soon as they know they have a viable pregnancy, while others wait until the baby is born. There's no right or wrong, as long as you're confident in your choice before you announce it.
Traditionally, the right to name one's child or oneself as one chooses has been upheld by court rulings and is rooted in the Due Process Clause of the fourteenth Amendment and the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment, but a few restrictions do exist.
How long can you go without naming your baby? States differ on how long residents are given to come up with a first name, but it's often as long as a year. Hospitals must record that the birth happened, but the first-name slot can be left blank or filled in with something like “babygirl” or “babyboy.”
This is a doctrine based on the patriarchal assumption that a father's surname would deepen the family institution or provide children with more financial security later in life. Or, it is the easiest way to ensure the family name's legacy.
"[Giving the man's last name to the child] can be a way of having a sense of two parents," she explains. "It's also a way of trusting in the marriage -- saying, 'This is someone I can count on. ' It's about enjoying the good parts of being part of a family, of feeling somehow that this man is making a commitment."
If the parents cannot agree on the baby's name and end up fighting in court, a judge will decide what name is best for the baby. what others living in the same household call the baby.
While there is no strict rule about how many middle names a citizen can have in the US, there are limitations to the number of characters in a name in certain states.
For an illegitimate child to become legitimate, his or her parents must marry and file for a legitimation. Upon legitimation, the child receives the right to use his or her father's last name.