Plenty of countries have this. Examples of forbidden names are “Hitler”, “Asshole”, “<Insert demeaning word here>”, and “Quisling” (name of a Nazi collaborator, commonly used as a synonym for “traitor” in daily speech).
The point is that “stupid” is defined as a name that is objectively likely to severely negatively impact the child. It’s not based on “I think X sounds stupid” but on whether “X” carries significant cultural baggage like being the name of a famous Nazi, a slur of some kind, etc.
TokenEffort@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Misspellings of popular names (Anna but spelled Aeigheynneah) and things that are judged to be too othering.
blarghly@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Judged by whom?
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
how is that even close to pronounced the same as Anna? most half the word would have to be silent.
schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
look up spelling systems of Gaelic languages (e.g. Irish, Scottish Gaelic), that is not too far off
MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
For example Caoimhe, pronounced Keeva.