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Christ and Lucifer among baby names that got knocked back in New Zealand Christ and Lucifer among baby names that got knocked back in New Zealand
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A New Zealand couple who tried to name their baby Senior Constable and others who tried to number their children were among those whose proposed names were rejected last year.A New Zealand couple who tried to name their baby Senior Constable and others who tried to number their children were among those whose proposed names were rejected last year.
The NZ Department of Internal Affairs knocked back many names with rank and royal connotations in 2014, but also five people who entered the symbol / when registering the name of their child, one that entered “3rd” and another “09”.The NZ Department of Internal Affairs knocked back many names with rank and royal connotations in 2014, but also five people who entered the symbol / when registering the name of their child, one that entered “3rd” and another “09”.
There was one rejection of Senior Constable as a name, one rejection of Corporal, six rejections of Justice and one rejection each of Justyce and Justis.There was one rejection of Senior Constable as a name, one rejection of Corporal, six rejections of Justice and one rejection each of Justyce and Justis.
The many royal references rejected included Prince, Princess, King, Majesty and Royal-Rule.The many royal references rejected included Prince, Princess, King, Majesty and Royal-Rule.
There was one attempt to name a child Christ, while Lucifer also fell foul of the rules.There was one attempt to name a child Christ, while Lucifer also fell foul of the rules.
Under New Zealand law names can be rejected for a limited number of reasons, including that they are unreasonably long, resemble a title or rank, or may be offensive.Under New Zealand law names can be rejected for a limited number of reasons, including that they are unreasonably long, resemble a title or rank, or may be offensive.
Names that didn’t make it in 2014Names that didn’t make it in 2014
Justice, /, Duke, Prince, Princess, Knight, Majesty, Bishop, Royale, King, Royal, ,(), 3rd, 09, Prynce, Christ, Royal-Rule, Corporal, Dukey, Lucifer, Queen, Duchess, Justis, Major, Senior Constable, Mr, and Justyce.Justice, /, Duke, Prince, Princess, Knight, Majesty, Bishop, Royale, King, Royal, ,(), 3rd, 09, Prynce, Christ, Royal-Rule, Corporal, Dukey, Lucifer, Queen, Duchess, Justis, Major, Senior Constable, Mr, and Justyce.