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These are the names that are forbidden in Mexico to give your children

The Civil Registry of Mexico issued a list with more than 60 names that are forbidden to give to babies to avoid harassment or bullying issues.

Mexicanist

Aug 6, 2022 — 1 min read

Some names that are forbidden in Mexico to give your children. Credit: Garrett Jackson / Unsplash

Becoming a parent is one of the most special events in life, but choosing the baby's name is a real challenge, as it is a very complicated task and for many, it represents something extremely important; however, it can also border on the ridiculous, which is why Mexican authorities have had to take action to prevent children from being named Goku, Messi, among many others.

Just as there is a list of common names, there is also a black list issued by the Civil Registry where the names that are forbidden to give to minors appear, this to reduce cases of harassment or bullying in Mexico. The name and surname serve to identify a person and differentiate him/her from others in Mexico and the world, but not only that, some names have a very particular history and over time have taken on a different meaning.

What are the forbidden names in Mexico?

In the list issued by the Civil Registry, there are just over 60 words, including Calzón, Burger King, or Masiosare, among some other famous people, objects that could be demeaning.

Aceituno
Amilcar Cajada
Aguinaldo
All Power
Anivdelarev
Batman
Benefecia
Burger King
Cacerolo
Calzone
Caraciola
Caralimpio
Caesarean
Cheyenne
Christmas Day
Circumcision
Culebro
Delgadina
Diodoro
Email
Scrotum
Spinach
Facebook
Fulanito
Gordonia
Gorgonius
Harry Potter
Hermione
Hitler
Hurraca
Illuminated
Indian
James Bond
George Nitales
Lady Di
Marciana
Masiosare
Micheline
Panuncio
Patronage
Petronilo
Piritipio
Pocahontas
Pomponius
Private
Procopius
Rambo
Robocop
Rocky
Rolling Stone
Sobeida
Sonoran Sun
Telesforo
Terminator
Twitter
Usnavy
Verulo
Virgin
Yahoo
Zoila Rosa
Britany
Brayan or Bryan
Kevin
Jovanny
Edward
Johan

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