How do Swiss parents choose a name for their baby?

Swiss baby names are chosen three months before the babys birth and submitted for the governments approval. Parents are to select names that are not offensive, do not harm or shame the child, and avoid unsuitable names (1).

Are there any rules about baby names in Switzerland?

Some Swiss rules for naming your baby include picking a linguistically Swiss name since strange or creative names are not accepted. The International Book of First Names 2008 edition is used as a reference for genuine names. Names that are harmful or offensive are not permitted. Names that consist of numbers and single letters like J are prohibited, farm names may be removed or the order changed (1). Babies cannot be named after popular Swiss brands. Parents are not allowed to name their children after negative characters from the Bible like Cain, Judas, or Lucifer.

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11 Swiss Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With B

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Babetta	Girl	Foreign woman
Balthis	Boy	Baal protects the king
Bastein	Boy	Short form of Sebastein; One who is revered
Beat	Boy	Blessed
Benziger	Boy	Someone from Benzingen
Berlinger	Boy	A habitational name; From Beroldingen
Bertschy	Boy	A variant of Bertwald; Bright and famous
Billeter	Boy	Someone from Bilten
Blanda	Girl	Dazzling
Blerim	Boy	Flower or bloom

Bothild	Girl	One who is best in the battle

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