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1. Can I name my child "Glory of the King"?
Yes, but only if the child’s parents or immediate elders have the surname Wang.
Each of us has the right to decide on a name, and no one has the right to interfere. However, there are certain restrictions on the use of names.
Names shall not contain the following content:
1. Damage the dignity of the country or nation; 2. Go against good national customs; 3. Easily cause adverse reactions or misunderstandings from the public.
The name must not use or contain the following words, letters, numbers, and symbols:
1. Simplified traditional Chinese characters; 2. Eliminated variant characters, except for variant characters in the surname; 3. Self-made characters; 4. Foreign characters; 5 Chinese Pinyin letters; 6. Arabic numerals; 7 symbols; 8. Other words beyond the scope of standard Chinese characters and ethnic minority characters. Generally speaking, except for those using ethnic scripts or written or translated Chinese characters, the characters used in the name should be more than two Chinese characters and less than six Chinese characters.
2. Can I name my child "Glory of the King"?
Legal Basis
Article 1012 of the Civil Code: Natural persons enjoy the right of name and have the right to decide, use, change or permit others to use their names in accordance with the law. However, Do not violate public order and good customs. Article 1015 A natural person shall take his father's or mother's surname. However, if one of the following circumstances occurs, he may choose a surname other than his father's or mother's surname:
(1) Choose another direct lineal surname The surname of an elder's blood relative.
(2) The surname of the supporter is chosen because he is supported by someone other than the legal supporter.
(3) There are other legitimate reasons that do not violate public order and good customs.
The surnames of natural persons from ethnic minorities can follow the cultural traditions and customs of their own ethnic groups.