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These baby names are so awful they’ve been legally banned

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Many would argue that good taste went out the window years ago when it came to deciding baby names, but it seems that some names are just so awful or inapproporaite that they need to be legally banned in Australia!

It may come as a suprise to many who’ve recently heard a roll call at the local primary school, but it seems you cannot name your child whatever you like – with the following list of names confirmed to be legally unacceptable in Victoria. 

Take a look below and see if there’s anything you now need to strike off your list for potential baby names. Otherwise just gasp in shock and horror! 

Names banned in Victoria: 

Admiral

Anzac

Australia

Baron

Bishop

Brigadier

Brother

Cadet

Captain

Chief

Christ

Commodore

Constable

Corporal

Dame

Duke

Emperor

Father

General

God

Honour

Judge

Justice

King

Lady

Lieutenant

Lord

Madam

Majesty

Major

Messiah

Minister

Mister

Officer

Premier

President

Prime Minister

Prince

Princess

Queen

Saint

Satan

Seaman

Sergeant

Sir

Sister

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