Emma and Ben topped the most popular names charts again in 2018. At the other end of the spectrum, Tulip, Bellatrix and Donaldo were some of the most unusual to feature.
After a registrar in central Germany refused to certify documents submitted by a couple to name their child Lucifer, the district court got involved. Months later the parents were persuaded to give their child another name.
"Emma" has dethroned the reigning "Mia" as the favourite baby girl name in Germany, it was announced on Tuesday, as a list of top baby names of 2014 was published. Mia had held the top spot for five years, in an increasingly internationalised-sounding list.
German parents kept it short and sweet when picking a name for their new bundles of joy this year. The most popular baby names in 2011 were Mia for girls and Ben for boys.
Maximilian and Sophie were Germany’s most popular baby names in 2010, according to an annual list published by the Association for German Language (GfdS) this week, which also revealed unusual names that were rejected by officials.
