The family are still hoping to go on their dream holiday later this year.

A woman was left “devastated” after her daughter’s passport application was rejected because she was named after a Game of Thrones character.

Lucy, 39, from Swindon in Wiltshire, said the Passport Office initially refused the application for Khaleesi, six.

Officials said they were unable to issue a passport unless Warner Brothers gave permission because it owned the name’s trademark. But the authority has since apologised for the error.

  • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
    1·
    3 months ago

    I’m pretty sure the UK doesn’t.

    We probably should but I don’t think we actually do which is why it’s kind of daft that this was refused.

    • PythagreousTitties@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      The UK does indeed have certain limitations on what a name can be.

      Names that contain obscenities, numerals, misleading titles, or are impossible to pronounce are likely to be rejected by the Registering Officer, when registering a child.

      There are no restrictions on adults assuming any new name, unless the purpose of the name change is fraudulent.