metamorfosis
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Not sure about the U.S., but apparently this is legal in a number of countries. "...At least a dozen countries around the world have baby naming laws in place to prevent parents from ruining their children's lives when they're only a few seconds old. 'Preposterous!' I hear many of you scream indignantly. 'What right does the government have to regulate how I name my child?' The sad truth is that some parents have given the powers that be no other choice but to meddle. The NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages has had to refuse names such as Jesus Christ, Ned Kelly, Chief Maximus, Post Master General, the number seven, a blank space, and some poor child's Medicare number..." parenting.kidspot.com.au/banned-baby-names-what-were-they-thinking/#.Ugl01mFSQrc and "...According to the registrar, a name may be rejected if it is thought to 'cause offense to a reasonable person', is 'unreasonably long' or 'resembles an official title or rank'..." www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/01/banned-baby-names-justice-one-country-says_n_3195897.html
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