Photo: Getty ImagesA UK couple went through a hell of a job to call their son Lucifer - another name for the devil that is banned in New Zealand. "She told us he would never be able to get a job, and that teachers wouldn't want to teach him. From 2001 to 2013, six sets of parents in New Zealand asked to name their newborns Lucifer, but all six requests were denied. New Zealand added Lucifer to its list of banned names in 2013. List of names banned in NZJustice - 77 rejectionsKing - 43Prince - 43Royal - 38Princess - 37Duke - 19Bishop - 16/ (in name) - 15Messiah - 13Royale - 12Majesty - 11Major - 10Knight - 9Lucifer - 7J - 6Queen - 6Using brackets around middle names - 6Judge - 4Lady - 4.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 22, 2020 23:15 UTC