Teen officially called 'Girl' after Iceland officials deny permission to use own name

A teenager is suing Iceland after being denied permission to use her own name.

Teen officially called 'Girl' after Iceland officials deny permission to use own name

A teenager is suing Iceland after being denied permission to use her own name.

Blaer Bjarkardottir, 15, is taking her country to court after she was told she is not allowed to use her moniker because it does not appear on the nation's Personal Names Register, which exists to prevent kids from being given embarrassing names, Sky News reports.

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