If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ...

Government bans unconventional kanji pronunciations to dissuade parents from giving children quirky and individualistic names ...

The South China Morning Post shared that prohibited girls' names may include “Jewel,” “Lovely,” “Kitty” and “Elsa,” while boys' names “Prince,” “Naruto,” “Pikachu” and “Naiki” (pronounced like "Nike") ...

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Puchki in Bengali means little one, the -i at the end is to indicate the feminine. Cartoon Puchki is a rosy-cheeked pigtailed ...

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As a result, names such as Justice and Prince are not allowed. In 2008, a young girl from New Zealand made headlines after it was revealed during a custody hearing that she had been named Talula ...