Naming law in Sweden

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/naming-law-in-sweden

1. Who wrote Naming law in Sweden?
2. What is the country?
3. What is the official name of law?
4. What is the Swedish law about naming babies?
5. Why do parents in Sweden have to register their baby's name soon after birth?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Naming law in Sweden?Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)
2. What is the country?Sweden
3. What is the official name of law?Lag om personnamn
4. What is the Swedish law about naming babies?The law is called "lag om personnamn" and it says parents must give their child a name that is legal and suitable.
5. Why do parents in Sweden have to register their baby's name soon after birth?Parents must register the name within three months so the government can make sure the name is recognized and that it is a good name for the child.

Nomenclature: The devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
Subjectivity: Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
Liberalization: The process of making laws or rules less strict.