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Names Must Be Approved from an Official List

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Names Must Be Approved from an Official List: In Iceland, all baby names must be approved by the Icelandic Naming Committee. Only names on the official list—or…

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In Iceland, all baby names must be approved by the Icelandic Naming Committee. Only names on the official list—or approved exceptions—are legal.
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Iceland
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Unapproved names are not legally recognized; parents may be required to choose another name.

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