From the article: >There is a list of 1,853 female names, and 1,712 male ones, and parents must pick from these lists or seek permission from a special committ

From the article: >There is a list of 1,853 female names, and 1,712 male ones, and parents must pick from these lists or seek permission from a special committee. Maybe it is a volunteer committee but they almost certainly could find something better to do with their time.