The vast majority of names chosen by parents for their child, or by people for themselves, can be registered with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria (BDM). However, there are some names that are classed as prohibited by the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 (the Act). Where a name is determined to be prohibited, BDM will not register that name.
Before making a decision, BDM will take into account a number of relevant factors including cultural and family relevance and how the name would be perceived in the community.
So, there are instances where the Australian government will reject a baby's name and make the parents try again?
I dug further:
Section 4(1) of the Act defines a prohibited name to mean a name that:
- Is obscene or offensive
- Can’t be established by repute or usage
- Is contrary to the public interest.