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Some countries have a list of "approved" names, and it's very hard to register a name not in it, for example in Argentina, every province has a list of approved
by GFischer 12y ago
Some countries have a list of "approved" names, and it's very hard to register a name not in it, for example in Argentina, every province has a list of approved names, and you have to write a letter with the etymology of the name for it to get approved:
http://www.planetamama.com.ar/nota/ley-nombres-como-registrar-un-nombre-raro http://www.planetamama.com.ar/nota/ley-nombres-como-registra...
Law:
http://www.sdh.gba.gov.ar/comunicacion/normativanacyprov/pueblosoriginarios/nacional/nac_ley18248.pdf http://www.sdh.gba.gov.ar/comunicacion/normativanacyprov/pue...
- byoung2 12y agoHow do these countries handle immigrants from countries where there are no such regulations?
- taejo 12y agoUsually, I think, by the simple expedient of allowing them to keep their names. However, ISTR that in Thailand there is a requirement for anyone who becomes a Thai citizen to adopt a new, unique Thai-style surname (only people who are actually related may share a surname).