Saudi Civil Affairs clarifies rules on prohibited names
Saudi Civil Affairs has outlined naming rules, banning titles, compound names, and names contrary to Islamic law, while allowing common names.
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AIThe Civil Affairs Agency at the Ministry of Interior has reiterated the regulations and conditions for registering names in Saudi Arabia.
Through its account on the X platform, Civil Affairs stated that these rules include:
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1 – Names commonly used among Arabs and widely recognized in society, such as (Alwaleed, Al-Anoud), may be registered.
2 – Registering names with titles, such as "Sayyid" (Mr.), is prohibited.
3 – Additional phrases in the name field, such as "known as X," are not allowed.
4 – Names that contradict Islamic law, such as "Abdulrasool," are not permitted.
5 – Compound names, such as "Qamar Al-Zaman," cannot be registered.