Home/Unusual Laws Around the World/Names Must Be Approved from an Official List1 / 1ItemNames Must Be Approved from an Official Listin Unusual Laws Around the World by Ivana ZivadinovicLike this itemFollow Ivana ZivadinovicOpen in appNames Must Be Approved from an Official List on “Unusual Laws Around the World”, a list by Ivana Zivadinovic on TheLysts.DetailsLaw DescriptionIn Iceland, all baby names must be approved by the Icelandic Naming Committee. Only names on the official list—or approved exceptions—are legal.CountryIcelandPenaltyUnapproved names are not legally recognized; parents may be required to choose another name.PreviousDon’t Step on MoneyRelated itemsNo Running Out of Gas on the AutobahnOwning Only One Guinea Pig Is CrueltyChewing Gum BanDon’t Step on MoneyReport