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Mexican State of Sonora Bans Bizarre Baby Names

February 21, 2014

Parents in Sonora can no longer name their children 'Facebook,' 'Rambo,' 'Hitler,' or other now banned given names. A name made of a sign or an abbreviation is also not allowed.(Photo: The Jordan Collective)

Hermosillo, Mexico - Across the border from the US state of Arizona, some strange activity has been occurring in the Mexican state of Sonora. A few parents who have just given birth are experiencing severely clouded judgment when it comes to naming their newborns.

As a result, parents in Sonora will no longer be allowed to name their children "Facebook," "Rambo" or 59 other now banned given names.

The names have been found at least once in state registries. And the list could grow because officials are still checking the state's 132 newborn registries, Sonora state Civil Registry director Cristina Ramirez said last week.

"The law banning a list of 61 odd or offensive names seeks to protect children from being bullied," Ramirez said. "It will take effect immediately."

"The wording of the law is very clear. It prohibits giving children names that are derogatory or that don't have any meaning and that can lead to bullying," she said.

Ramirez said that in the town of Navojoa a boy was recently named "Juan Calzon," or "Juan Panties," and a girl was named "Lady Di."

Other odd names include a girl called "Marciana," or "Martian," and a boy called "Circuncision," or "Circumcision."

A name made of a sign or an abbreviation is also not allowed. Among others, children will also be spared being dubbed Scrotum, Virgin, Hitler, Burger King, Christmas Day, Email, Twitter, Yahoo, Harry Potter, James Bond, Robocop, and Rolling Stone.