Linda – Saudi Arabia
The Interior Ministry of Saudi Arabia published a list of 51 names that were prohibited in 2014 because they were seen to be against social norms. These included names with a religious connotation as well as foreign names like Linda, Alice, and Elaine. This was done to prevent babies in the nation from being given names that were offensive or culturally insensitive.
Linda Saudi Arabia
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Nutella – France
France forbade the use of the well-liked chocolate hazelnut spread as a baby name. The French government believed it would be overly commercial and encourage bullying among children. In fact, the Prefecture of Montpellier even wrote to a French couple to advise them that they couldn’t name their child Nutella.
Nutella France
