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Last month, it was revealed some typical baby names were dangerously close to becoming extinct.

Among the monikers - which featured the names Graeme, Carol and plenty more - were former favourites, which have decreased massively in popularity over the years.

The decline of the likes of Barry has coincided with the rise of Loki, Thor and Dax.

But it turns out there are some names you CANNOT call your child, reports the Birmingham Mail.

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Earlier this year, a mother from Powys, in Wales, was banned from naming her baby Cyanide by the Court of Appeal.

The court ruled that the “unusual” choice might harm the children.

The mother, meanwhile, put forward an argument suggesting it was a “lovely, pretty name”.

There are plenty of other names which have been banned over the years.

We have compiled some of them below:

Chow Tow

In 2006, the Malaysian government released a list of banned names, including Chow Tow - the translation for which is roughly "smelly head".

The document tightened up naming laws after having trouble with 'unsuitable' names including Sor Chai (Insane), Khiow (Hunchback) and Ah Chwar (Snake).

Parents are also unable to name their babies after fruit, vegetables, animals or colours.

Malaysia's National Registration Department made the decision after consulting with various religious bodies. Although certain names are not allowed, citizens do have the right of appeal.

Anus

Even though Denmark has a government-issued list of about 7,000 names, one set of parents sought permission to name their child Anus.

Anyone who wishes to deviate - even in just spelling - needs special permission. This has also seen the names Monkey and Pluto vetoed.

@

Imagine the problems on Twitter this child in would have faced.

In China, the @ symbol is pronounced “ai-ta” and the baby's parents noted its similarity to a phrase that means "love him".

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Facebook

The state of Sonora in Mexico released a list of banned names following a trend of silly applications - many of which were refused for being "derogatory, pejorative, discriminatory or lacking in meaning".

Cristina Ramírez and the civil registry established Article 46 to protect children from bullying at school.

Facebook is included on the list, but might not be the most ridiculous on there. Also included are Burger King, Hitler, Robocop and Marciana - which means Alien.

Lucifer

Lucifer was in a list of 77 banned names released by the department of internal affairs in New Zealand in May 2013. Also banned were Mafia No Fear, Queen Victoria and any name which implies a child holds an official title or rank, such as King or Princess.



Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii

Again in New Zealand, a young girl was made a ward of court so she could change the name she hated - Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii - in 2008.

A judge said the name embarrassed the nine-year-old and could expose her to teasing.

"She told people her name was K because she feared being mocked and teased," the child's lawyer, Colleen MacLeod, told the court.

III

To be pronounced "Three."

The California Court of Appeal in 1984 said this was a symbol, therefore could not be used as a name.

Venerdi

In Italy, judges prevented a couple calling their kid Venerdi aka Friday.

They reckoned the name - taken from Robinson Crusoe - would expose the boy to “mockery”.

Despite his parents arguing they should be free to name him as they pleased, a court ordered him to be named Gregorio - after his saint's day.

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A couple in Sweden in 1996 claimed this was pronounced "Albin", in protest against the Swedish government banning other names such as "IKEA" and "Metallica".

Elisabeth Hallin and Lasse Diding failed to register a name by the boy's fifth birthday, and were fined around £450.

In protest against this, the couple submitted the 43-character Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116.

Unsurprisingly, court rejected the name and upheld the fine.