nimisäätöjen
Nimisäätöjen is a Finnish term that translates roughly to "name regulation" or "regulation of names." It refers to the legal and administrative processes involved in controlling and assigning personal names within Finland. This includes the registration of births, the approval of given names, and the management of surname changes. Finnish law dictates that given names must not be offensive, misleading, or too similar to existing names that could cause confusion. They should also generally be culturally appropriate.
The process of naming a child in Finland involves submitting the chosen name to the Digital and
Historically, surname practices in Finland have evolved, moving from patronymics to inherited family names. Modern nimisäätöjen