New Zealand recently issued a list of banned baby names, with 'King' at the forefront. This reflects the country's strict naming regulations, which prevent offensive, overly long names or those mimicking official titles. Despite the name's popularity in the US, New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs rejected 38 applications for names like 'King,' 'Prince,' and 'Princess.' Officials advise parents to thoughtfully consider name choices, with 60,000 births registered last year. Parents may provide reasons for their selections, but final decisions rest with the Registrar General.
We continue to urge parents to think carefully about names. Names are a gift.
Under New Zealand's registration law, baby names cannot be offensive, unreasonably long, include numbers and symbols, and must not resemble official titles.
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