The pressure is on for parents to find a distinctive name for their bub.
And while a modern kindergarten roll call can make you feel as though any name gets over the line, some don't.
PrinceofZion was the latest name to be rejected by the ACT Births, Deaths and Marriages registry after a Canberra family put the given name forward for their newborn.
Legislation in the ACT prohibits the registration of a name that includes or resembles an official title or rank.
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Names can also be rejected if they are obscene or offensive, too long, include symbols without phonetic significance such as a question mark, if they are misleading due to similarity with a name of a body or organisation, or a considered undesirable in the opinion of the Registrar-General.
It appears Canberrans aren't pushing the envelope too much when it comes to baby naming as only two names have been refused to date and both included the word 'Prince'.
Celebrity babies often spark global naming trends. Colour got a whirl with Beyonce and Jay-Z's Blue Ivy. Food was the flavour with Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's Apple Blythe.
Star Wars baby names such as Padawan, Leia, Amidala and Anakin are also rising in popularity.
A recent dispute in Sydney saw new parents battle over naming their baby son Vader, after Darth Vader, in the family court.
Jamie Oliver's kids are Daisy Boo Pamela, Poppy Honey Rosie, the My Little Pony-inspired Petal Blossom Rainbow and Buddy Bear Maurice.
Hundreds have taken to Reddit to share the most 'ridiculous' names they've ever heard.
Parents, who had months to deliberate before choosing, have come up with some eyebrow-raising options including: Garmin, Mango, Destany, Cricket Pearl, Genesis and Quistina - a unique form of Christina.
If you are expecting, it may well be worth test-driving you baby name ideas online first.
When a requested name misses the mark in the ACT Access Canberra contact the family by phone to discuss the name and then provide a letter explaining why the chosen name was prohibited.
If a name is refused the applicant is also advised that the decision to refuse to register a name is a reviewable decision by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
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