List of banned baby names across the world with Linda and Lauren illegal in one country

Parents are pretty much free to call their child whatever they want to, but there are a few notable no-nos when it comes to names.

Celebs in particular love nothing more than a quirky pick - just ask North West, Apple Martin or Harper Seven Beckham.

Elon Musk went one stage further after welcoming son X Æ A-Xii in 2020.

However, there are names you are simply not allowed to put on a birth certificate and clearly, some new parents have tried.

If you've always liked the name Anus, we've got some sad news to bring you - and if you live Down Under and want to call your kid Spinach or Prime Minister, you may want to look away now.

Naming a baby isn't easy - but there are some strict laws in place around the world (Getty Images/Image Source)

Or if you're in France and love Nutella or you drive Mini Cooper, you need to stop right there.

Interestingly, Norway bans the use of surnames as first names. While in Portugal, foreign names are banned for Portuguese babies, as well as nicknames .

Even in the UK there are a number of banned names and many countries have strict baby name laws in place.

Here's some of the more interesting picks from the banend list - so make sure you check before your big decision!

Britain

1) Martian
2) Monkey
3) Chow Tow (which means 'Smelly Head')
4) Rogue
5) Akuma (a Japanese work meaning 'Devil')

You can't call your kid Facebook, Batman or Terminator in Mexico, sadly (Getty Images)

Australia

1) Ikea
2) Ranga
3) LOL
4) Batman
5) Snort
6) Hitler
7) Spinach
8) Christ
9) Dame
10) God
11) Satan
12) Brother
13) Sir
14) Prime Minister
15) General

America

1) King
2) Queen
3) Majesty
4) Master
5) Judge
6) Duke

The UK has few restrictions in place when it comes to what parents can or cannot name their children (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Sweden

1) Ikea

2)Veranda

3) Superman

4) Elvis

5) Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 (pronounced Albin)

Saudi Arabia

1) Malak
2) Malika
3) Nardeen
4) Maya
5) Linda
6) Alice

7) Eleen
8) Arm
9) Lauren

Denmark

1) Anus
2) Monkey
3) Pluto
4) Ashleiy
5) Jakobp

Some countries really don't like royal names (Getty Images)

Portugal

1) William
2) Catherine
3) George
4) Charlotte
5) Tom
6) Michael
7) Emily
8) Bruce
9) Jenny
10) Nirvana
11) Rihanna
12) Jimmy
13) Viking

France

1) Nutella
2) MJ
3) Manhattan
4) Joyeux
5) Deamon
6) Prince William
7) Mini Cooper

Mexico

1) Facebook
2) Batman
3) Hermione
4) Rambo
5) Terminator
6) James Bond
7) Rolling Stone
8) Rocky
9) Hitler
10) Christmas Day
11) Burger King

Iceland

1) Duncan
2) Zoe
3) Enrique
4) Ludwig
5) Camilla
6) Harriet