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Game of Thrones name sparks passport mix-up for family (www.bbc.co.uk)

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A woman was left "devastated" after her daughter's passport application was rejected because she was named after a Game of Thrones character.

Lucy, 39, from Swindon in Wiltshire, said the Passport Office initially refused the application for Khaleesi, six.

Officials said they were unable to issue a passport unless Warner Brothers gave permission because it owned the name's trademark. But the authority has since apologised for the error.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Every country has guidelines and rules on names.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure the UK doesn't.

We probably should but I don't think we actually do which is why it's kind of daft that this was refused.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The UK does indeed have certain limitations on what a name can be.

Names that contain obscenities, numerals, misleading titles, or are impossible to pronounce are likely to be rejected by the Registering Officer, when registering a child.

There are no restrictions on adults assuming any new name, unless the purpose of the name change is fraudulent.