Iceland has a national committee that decides which names are legal
The Icelandic Naming Committee maintains an official register of approved names to preserve the nation's linguistic heritage and protect children from potential embarrassment or future social difficulties.
The Icelandic Naming Committee, or Mannanafnanefnd, oversees a list of roughly 4,000 approved names that parents must choose from when naming their children. New names not found on this list require a formal application and must adhere to strict rules regarding Icelandic grammar and the traditional alphabet.
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