Icelandic Naming Committee

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
naming authority
gptkbp:country gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:criteria names must be compatible with Icelandic grammar
names must not cause the bearer harm or embarrassment
names must be compatible with Icelandic tradition
names must be able to be declined according to Icelandic grammar
gptkbp:decision approves or rejects names
gptkbp:established 1991
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Icelandic Naming Committee
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:language Icelandic
gptkbp:location gptkb:Reykjavík
gptkbp:nativeName Mannanafnanefnd
gptkbp:notableCase rejected the name 'Duncan'
rejected the name 'Harriet'
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Ministry_of_Justice_(Iceland)
gptkbp:purpose approve new given names in Iceland
ensure names conform to Icelandic language and tradition
gptkbp:website https://www.mannanafnanefnd.is/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Icelandic_naming_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7