Family Wants To Name Baby "Metallica", Gov't Says "NO!"

Freedom of choice, at least when it comes to baby names, seems to be an issue in Sweden. A couple who have chosen to name their baby ‘Metallica’, after the rock band, are facing opposition from the tax authority in charge of governing the population registry.

Metallica may work as a name for a heavy metal band, but a Swedish couple is struggling to convince authorities it's also suitable for a baby girl. Although little Metallica has already been baptized, the Swedish National Tax Board refused to register the name, saying it was associated with both the rock group and the word "metal." In Sweden, parents must get the names of their children approved by the tax authority, which is in charge of the population registry and issues personal identification numbers. Tomaro, who has appealed the decision, said the official handling the case also called the name "ugly."