‘Lucifer’ Is Not Allowed as a Baby Name, Couple Finds After Trying to Register Son with Authorities

Mar. 15, 2025

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Lucifer is not a suitable name for a child, according to a court in Germany.

This has led to the banning of names including Judas, Satan, Lenin, McDonald, Bierstübl (which translates as pub), Gucci, Pain, Vaginia and Whiskey,The Timesadded.

Meanwhile, Adolf — while not a popular name in Germany — is still permitted, unless the parents are known as neo-Nazis, according to the outlet.

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According to the German Personal Status Act, however, registrars must register the name and the gender of the child in the birth register, theLibrary of Congress Blogsreported.

If the registry office refuses to name the child the parents can file a suit in civil court requesting their name choice be accepted, according to the outlet.

PEOPLE has reached out to Rostock Court for comment.

source: people.com