All children in Denmark must be given a name by six months of age from a list of approved names, which includes approximately 23,000 male names, 28,000 female names, and 1,500 unisex options. The law aims to protect children from unique or unconventional names and maintain cultural heritage. The origins of these naming laws date back to the 19th century when patronymic surnames popularized confusion due to many names being similar, leading to more stable family surnames and a need for regulation on baby names.
Denmark enforces strict baby naming laws requiring names to be chosen from a list of approved options, with roughly 23,000 male and 28,000 female names available.
The origins of Denmark's naming laws trace back to societal changes in the 19th century, aiming to manage name confusion among a population with many similar patronymic surnames.
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