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Names are more than just labels, they reflect culture, identity, and values. However, around the world, some names are so controversial, bizarre, or disruptive that governments have declared them illegal. From names that mimic royalty to ones loaded with profanity or political tension, countries (and U.S. states) set naming laws to protect children from ridicule or harm. What’s accepted in one culture might be a banned name in another. In Iceland, for example, names must fit native grammar rules, while New Zealand draws a hard line at names like “Violence” or “Sex Fruit.” Germany requires that a name clearly reflect a person’s gender. Some countries even maintain approved name lists, rejecting any name that’s not on their list – or an “official name listing” like BabyNames.com. These bans might sound strict or even silly, but they’re often intended to safeguard a child’s dignity. In the United States, the legality of baby names is determined at the state level , so there’s no sin...

Actress Anneliese van der Pol is going to be a mom! The That’s So Raven star announced that she and her husband Johnno Wilson are expecting their first baby together. The actress also revealed her baby’s sex. The Raven’s Home stars shared their news in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE , with special thanks to Babylist for helping them shop for their little one. The couple revealed that their baby will arrive in October and shared they are expecting a girl! Anneliese gushed about having a girl, “I have two sisters and I could not be happier to bring another girl into the sisterhood.” She hadn’t realized how badly she wanted a daughter until the couple had their gender reveal. Her husband hit a golf ball that exploded in pink powder. “I didn’t realize how much I wanted a girl until he swung and it went pink.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anneliese van der Pol (@anneliesevanderpol) The 5 Weddings star went on explain...

Earlier this month, country singer Cooper Alan announced that he and his wife Hally were expecting their first baby together. Now, the “Holy Ghost” singer’s wife has revealed their baby’s sex. “sharing our last lil secret.” Hally shared a video to Instagram of the couple sitting together with two cupcakes that would reveal their baby’s sex. The inside of the cupcake had icing in either pink or blue. As the couple bit into the cupcake, they revealed pink icing. It’s a girl! When Hally saw the icing, she exclaimed, “I knew it!” Upon learning the news, the couple excitedly hugged and kissed. Cooper, whose real name is Tim Cooper Jr., admitted, “I thought it was going to be a boy, but I’m so excited it’s going to be a girl.” In the caption of her video, Hally gushed over her husband writing, “so thankful I get to do this with you.” The couple hasn’t shared their baby’s due date yet. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hally Williams C...

Retired football player JJ Watt has added another bundle of joy to his family! The former Arizona Cardinals player and his wife Kealia Ohai announced the birth of their second baby together. The couple announced in February that they were growing their family. To reveal their baby’s news, the couple shared a joint Instagram post featuring images of their family taken at the hospital. The couple welcomed a baby boy on June 14th and chose to name him Niko Benjamin Watt. Niko joins the family with the couple’s first baby, son Koa James , and the family’s two dogs: Tex and Fin . In the caption, the new father of two wrote, “Overcome with joy and gratitude.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ Watt (@jjwatt) The retired defensive end first met Kealia, a retired soccer player, though athlete Brian Cushing. Brian, who played on the Houston Texans with JJ, is married to Kealia’s sister Megan. JJ and the former Chicago Red Star...

Actors Eric Christian Olsen and Sarah Wright Olsen have grown their family! The NCIS: Los Angeles star and The House Bunny actress announced the birth of their fourth baby together. The news comes 5 months after the couple lost their home in the Los Angeles fires. The couple announced their baby’s arrival in a joint Instagram post, revealing that their baby was born on June 17th. The actors welcomed a baby girl and chose to name her Ocean Rain Olsen. Of her delivery, Sarah wrote in the caption, “”Grateful beyond words for our amazing team that helped us get her here safely during an incredibly complex birth.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sarah Wright Olsen (@swrightolsen) Ocean joins the Olsen family with three siblings. The couple have a son named Wyatt Oliver , 11, and two daughters named Esmé Olivia , 8, and Winter Story , 4. Eric and Sarah first met in 2006 while appearing on the sitcom The Loop . They dated...

Reality star Hannah Ann Sluss is going to be a mom! The Bachelor alum and her husband Jake Funk, an NFL player, announced they are expecting their first baby together. “It was such an unexpected and joyful surprise!” The reality star took to Instagram to announce the couple’s baby news and also gave an exclusive interview with PEOPLE about all her pregnancy details. Hannah revealed that she and the Los Angeles Rams player will welcome their first baby in November. The influencer gushed in her Instagram post, “Each day growing you is a blessing God’s plan is more perfect than we ever imagined. We know God is in this story, and we can’t wait to meet you.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hannah Ann Sluss (@hannahann) Hannah shared in her interview when the couple learned they were having a baby. “We found out we were expecting during a trip to Dubai. It was such an unexpected and joyful surprise! A moment we’ll always treas...

Earlier this year, Kelsey Parker, the widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker, announced that she and her partner Will Lindsay were expecting their first baby together. Now, Kelsey has shared a sad update on the couple’s little one. In a text-based Instagram post, Kelsey shared that her and Will’s baby was stillborn. “Born sleeping, forever loved.” The post accompanied a poem for the couple’s baby, and she also shared the name they gave their little one: Phoenix . The poem started, “The world grew quiet as you arrived / So love, so longed for, yet not alive / Our precious boy, our angel light / Born with wings, took silent flight.” She went on to share the meaning behind her late son’s name. “We named you Phoenix, brave and bright / A soul of love, of warmth and light / Though we never heard you cry / You’ll live in hearts that won’t ask why.” The last stance in the poem read, “No breath you drew, no eyes to see / Still, you mean everything to me / You’ll journey with us, softly near /...

Supermodel Kate Upton is a mother of two! The Sports Illustrated model and her husband Justin Verlander, a baseball player, have welcomed their second baby together. The baby name and birth date of the couple’s newborn was also revealed. The model and San Francisco Giants player, who hadn’t previously shared they were expected, welcomed a baby boy on June 19th. The couple chose to name their first son Bellamy Brooks Verlander. A rep for Kate revealed the news to TMZ , and the couple hasn’t shared their baby news on their social media pages. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Verlander (@justinverlander) Baby Bellamy joins the family with the couple’s first baby. Kate, 33, and Justin, welcomed their first baby together in November 2018, a daughter named Genevieve . The couple’s daughter goes by the nickname Vivi . Last year, the supermodel shared in an interview that Vivi is just like here dad and that they’re both ”...