Surprising Names that Are Banned Around the World

Germany

In Germany, you must be able to tell the gender of the child by the first name. "Matti," for instance, was rejected. The name also must not be considered to have a negative impact on the child's well being. An office of vital statistics, called the Standesamt, decides whether or not a name is OK. They have nixed "Stompie," and "Woodstock" as well as last names like "Kohl." "Osama bin Laden"? Not so much.