A court in northern Germany has stopped a couple from naming their baby Lucifer, citing concerns about the child’s future well-being. Officials at the local registry office in Rostock ruled that the name could harm the boy’s prospects and expose him to ridicule.
German law allows authorities to reject baby names if they believe the name could disadvantage the child in society. Names must also clearly identify the child’s gender and be recognizable as first names.
The decision was upheld by the court, which based its ruling on legal customs and precedents. Over the years, German officials have rejected several names, including Satan, Judas, Lenin, Gucci, McDonald, Bierstübl (which roughly means “pub”), Vaginia, Whiskey, Excalibur, and Pain.
While some controversial names, such as Adolf, have been approved in the past, Lucifer joins the list of names deemed unsuitable for registration in Germany.
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