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Naming Custom
Unlike in some countries, where parents can choose any name they like for their child, in Sweden, parents must get the names of their newborns approved by the government tax agency, Skatterverket.
Baby names like Superman, Elvis, Metallica, Ikea, and Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 are not allowed. The government created the law to prevent commoners from bestowing noble names upon their offspring. This rule dates back to 1982 and with an update in 2017, specifying that given names must not be offensive or improper.
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