We read an article on littlebabylife.com about 40 Baby Names That Are Banned In Malaysia, and we thought it was pretty interesting to share this news with you all.

So, apparently since 2006, a report on BBC stating that the Malaysian authorities published a list of banned baby names to prevent parents giving their children dreadful names. They did this because there was a growing number of Malaysians who applied for a change of birth names as well as with the intention to protect the child from getting bullied growing up.

Parents are not allowed to name their kids after animals, insects, fruits, vegetables, colours, Japanese car brands, Hitler, 007, and etc. Here are some of the banned names in Malaysia: 

Malay

1. Zaniah (Female Adulterer)
2. Woti (Sexual Intercourse)
3. Hitam (Black)
4. Putih (White)

Indian

1. Karruppan (Black Fellow)
2. Sivappi and Vellayan (Fair)
3. Pitchaikaran (Beggar)
4. Karrupusamy (black God)
5. Periyannan (big brother)
6. Pitchaikaran (begger)

Cantonese

1. Chow Kow (smelly dog)
2. Sor Cai (insane, stupid)
3. Kou Lou (tall guy, long legged)
4. Tai Ngan (buffalo, big eyes)
5. Soh Low (clumsy)
6. Tai Yee (big ears)
7. Ai Chai (midget, short legged)
8. Chow Tow (smelly head)
9. Kai Chai (little chicken) 

Hokkien

1. Ah Chwar (snake)
2. Ang Moh (red haired, often used to refer to white people)
3. Heoy Kay (turkey)
4. Hor Kianh (tiger cub)
5. Khiow Koo (hunchback)
6. Tok Sim (cruel heart)
7. Tua Pooi (fatty)
8. Tua Bug (big eyes) 

Mandarin

1. Ah Loo (donkey)
2. Hwai Sze (naughty kid)
3. Chang Chee (prostitute)
4. Ho Sze (monkey)
5. Sun Choo (wild boar)
6. Tha Thaw (big head)
7. Chue Sze (piglet)
8. Sze Kwee (dead ghost)

What's your favourite?