Turkish Couple Wants to Call Baby Osama Bin Laden
BERLIN (Reuters) – A Turkish couple living in Germany who want to call their child “Osama bin Laden” have been refused permission by German officials but will lobby a judge for a change of heart.
Names are only accepted for registration in Germany if they fulfil certain criteria. A name must clearly identify the child’s gender and must not ridicule the child or be offensive. “Hitler” is banned as a name for that reason.