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Well, you have to report within 3 months after the child is born what you are going to name it, and there is a board that has the power to turn names down. The namelaw states which names are appropriate names, you can't just make up names in whatever fashion.

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A name must not cause offense, must not be a source of discomfort or unpleasantness for the person it is given to, and not be a surname. That is where I beleive Norway has much stricter rules, from what I've heard their rule is that if a name has EVER been used as a surname it cannot be used as a FN. ( One example I heard was Russell, whereas in Sweden I think they mean that they don't allow you to name your son Svensson.)
It should not be a placename, since it is not good if your name can be confused with places. There are also rules regarding copywrighted names, say if it is the name of a company, product name or protected works of fiction/ art where the name is invented by the author etc.
It has happened that people send in their form saying their child shall be called 1234abcd, but that is (I take it) a stance against having to report what the name will be, not seriously that they are prepared to fight for the right to call the child that. However, they will get papers sent back saying it is not acceptable, so I'm not sure what they gain doing that.
Some names that were turned down:
Anncoccozz
Krakel
Asterix
Lovejoy
Cson
T:son
Donadoni
Montana
Skrymer

I hope this explained things. It is not as bad as it might sound, some pretty "unique" names pass through.