In Portugal, some first names are forbidden

The government has an 80-page guide on which baby names are allowed and which are forbidden.

Aiden, Ashley, Bruce, Charlotte, Dylan, and Jenny are all banned because foreign names are not permitted to be given to Portuguese babies.

Another rule is that babies must be given full names, nicknames or abbreviations are not allowed. Thomas or Catherine are fine but don’t think about calling your children Tom or Kate.

Other banned names include references to pop culture, so there’s no chance you’d get away with naming a baby Rihanna.