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‘Lucifer’ Is Not Allowed as a Baby Name, Couple Finds After Trying to Register Son with Authorities

January 20, 2025
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Lucifer is not a suitable name for a child, according to a court in Germany.

The decision was reportedly made by a court in Rostock, northern Germany after the parents of a boy tried to register the name with the local authorities, reported U.K. newspaper The Times.

According to the German Federal Constitutional Court, the state has a right not to accept a name chosen by parents if it is deemed irresponsible.

In a constitutional complaint filed by another German couple who was denied the right to name their child Kiran in 2006, the Munich Higher Regional High Court stated that “the parents’ right to choose a first name is limited where its exercise threatens to impair the child’s well-being.”

Related: 2023 Most Popular Baby Names Released – and Classic Favorite Is Ousted from Boys’ Top 10

This has led to the banning of names including Judas, Satan, Lenin, McDonald, Bierstübl (which translates as pub), Gucci, Pain, Vaginia and Whiskey, The Times added.

Meanwhile, Adolf — while not a popular name in Germany — is still permitted, unless the parents are known as neo-Nazis, according to the outlet.

Another couple were also denied naming their child Lucifer in 2017. They ended up taking the case to court and compromised on naming their son Lucian instead, per the American Name Society.

The Instructions for Registrars in Germany states that a first name for a child “may not be chosen that are offensive” or aren’t considered first names. Names are also distributed according to the listed gender of the child.

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According to the German Personal Status Act, however, registrars must register the name and the gender of the child in the birth register, the Library of Congress Blogs reported.

If the registry office refuses to name the child the parents can file a suit in civil court requesting their name choice be accepted, according to the outlet.

PEOPLE has reached out to Rostock Court for comment.

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