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That if you give people the freedom to make up good names, you also give them the freedom to make up bad ones. Some countries aren't prepared to take the risk that parents will be sensible - for good reason! There are some words that should not be names.

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While we don't have actual laws, the Births, Deaths and Marriages section of Western Australia's Justice department is allowed to veto names it doesn't see as suitable. So there is a safety net here too.