Unusual names have been popular at all times. Specialists have compiled lists of baby names that have amazed not only registrars.
When we use the names Michael, Ben, Emma or Julia it becomes clear that it is the name of another person. With Tequila, on the other hand, most people probably think of the drink.
Whether it's Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht, Emil-Ocean Kusmagk or even Scout LaRue Willis, celebrities are partial to unusual baby names. But even ordinary citizens can drive registrars to despair with their choice of name.This article lists the strangest girl and boy names in the world.
Unusual names for boys
In many countries there are virtually no restrictions on what parents can name their children. And this fact is especially appreciated and used to their advantage by celebrities.So it happens that some children are called Scooter Jumper (an American name), Moxie the Crime Fighter (son of American magician Penn Gillette), Boss (a common Filipino name) or even Hitler (not an uncommon name in South America). There are also people who can be addressed with such unusual names:
Lennox Tattanka-Tattonka, The Tyran, Matt-Eagle, Popo, Tarzan, Waterloo, Napoleon, Sheriff, Solarfield, Don Hugo, Egypt Daoud, Strummer Newcomb,Achill, Ektor, Willibert, Duda, Aristoteles, Campino, Bach, Juniperus, Enjolino.
Unusual names for girls
Girls, too, are not spared unusual names. Whether Praline (the name of a Swiss etiquette consultant) or Donnertrud are happy with their names is debatable. Here is a list of unusual names for girls:
Emmilia-Extra, Fanta, Rapunzel, Brooklyn, Bunny, Story Annabelle, Scout Larue, Axella, Dilda, Tequila, Himayal.
How many names are allowed in Germany?
In contrast, the five names of Uma Thurman's young daughter Rosalinda Arusha Arkadina Altalun Florence still sound relatively normal. Family and friends, however, are stunned by this string of names. Meanwhile, People magazine claims that everyone is allowed to call the girl simply Luna.In Germany, it is also legal to give children five quirky names. There is no naming law here. However, there are administrative regulations with instructions and court judgements to guide civil servants in case of doubt.How many names a child can be given is at the discretion of the registrar. As a rule, seven ‘common’ names or five rarely used names are allowed.
However, not everything is welcome when it comes to rare names. Compared to the USA, Germany is not a land of unlimited possibilities. Here, you can't choose ridiculous names or names that could prove to be a burden for the rest of your life.
The decision on which names are to be registered and which are to be rejected is made by the competent registration authorities on the basis of the naming guidelines. As an advisory center for names, the German Language Society provides advice from a linguistic point of view and thus supports the civil registry offices in their decision-making.Whereas about 50 years ago people could still choose up to 1,000 traditional names from a stock of up to 1,000, there are now well over 10,000 names in circulation. Some of them are used only once.
Parents in Germany must observe some general rules when choosing a name. First of all, the name should be perceived as a name. It should not be something fantasy. In addition, a female child cannot be given a male name and vice versa.Previously, the service instruction for registrars stipulated that the first or at least the second additional name must indicate the sex of the child. However, according to a 2008 court judgement, this administrative regulation does not have the character of law. Thus, gender-neutral names could theoretically still exist today.
Even if it is allowed in America, for example, in this country you cannot choose a title such as Princess or a place or brand name such as Escada as a first name.In Germany, dozens of court cases are brought every year over surname disputes. From the district court, the path can theoretically lead to the highest court. A few years ago, for example, it was ruled that the first name Frieden-Mit-Gott-Allein-Durch-Jesus-Christus (Peace-With-God-All-One-Jesus-Christ) could not be given, with all due respect to religiosity.
