Japanese "sparkly" kira kira names. Did you know there's a list of kanji to use in names in Japan, and that some names are illegal?
There's a trend for kira kira names in Japan, which means sparkly or dazzling names. They use the kanji phonetically, or as riddles, and you can even be named after a Pokemon! What do you think - is it wrong to name a baby after a Pokemon? Would you like to be called Pikachu?!
Also: funny names from around the world, and illegal/banned names.
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