It's funny how a name is the most important part of the identity we have, but we don't get to determine what it is. The name our parents chose for us actually affects the extent of success we have later in life.
Research has found that people tend to favor those whose names are easy to pronounce. No wonder teachers like to call on the David's and Susan's rather than, say, Wymondham. Likewise, if your name is more common, you stand a better chance of getting hired. Guess you don't hate your name now right, John? Telling people your middle initial may cause them to perceive you as being smarter and more competent than a person without a middle name. If you're a woman with a gender-neutral name, you tend to do better in fields like engineering and law.
If you've ever wondered if there's a better name for you based on your personality and preferences, here's a quiz for that. This questionnaire will reveal what you should've actually been named!
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What Should Your Name Really Be? Quiz Questions
First of all, are you a male or a female?
Female
Male
Pick the movie you'd watch on a cozy night in!
Notting Hill
Up
The Breakfast Club
Guardians of the Galaxy
I wouldn't watch any of these!
Clueless
Which cocktail would you order at a bar?
I wouldn't want any of these!
Mojito
Moscow Mule
Cosmopolitan
Pina Colada
Mai Tai
Choose a thrilling activity you wouldn't be afraid to do!
Bungee jumping
I wouldn't do any of these!
Zip-lining
Scuba diving
Whitewater rafting
Mountain biking
Which would you say is your safe place?
Bar
Park
I wouldn't say any of these!
Home
Library
Beach
Pick the kind of coffee that you can't live without!
Regular
Cappuccino
I wouldn't drink any of these!
Flat white
Cold brew
Shot of espresso
What kind of music do you listen to the most?
R&B
Pop
Jazz
I wouldn't listen to any of these!
Rock
Hip hop
Choose the hat you'd wear on a casual day out!
Pick the holiday destination you've always dreamed of!
Melbourne, Australia
Seychelles
Bali, Indonesia
Tokyo, Japan
I wouldn't go to any of these!
Ibiza
What would you like to do on a first date?
Watching a movie
Going to a carnival
Going to a concert
I wouldn't do any of these!
Going to an aquarium
Wine tasting
Choose the gift you'd love to receive on Valentine's Day!
I wouldn't want any of these!
Greeting card
Gadget
Home appliance
Clothes
Flowers
Chocolates
Gift card
In your free time, which would you rather do?
Go on a Netflix binge
Exercise
Shop
I wouldn't do any of these!
Bake
Nap
Pick a unique celebrity name that you struggle to pronounce!
Zach Galifianakis
Saoirse Ronan
I wouldn't be able to say any of these!
Charlize Theron
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ralph Fiennes
Which of these toppings is a must for your sundae?
Whipped cream
Cookie crumbles
Sprinkles
I wouldn't want any of these!
Cherries
Hot fudge
Which highlights would you get for yourself?
Blonde
Platinum blond
Pink
I wouldn't want any of these!
Red
Blue
Brown
Grey
11 Comments
i got : Ava! i don’t even like that name
I got: Maya!
Based on your personality, we think you should’ve been named Maya!
I like my real name. I’ve never met someone with my name before.
I got: Emily!
Based on your personality, we think you should’ve been named Emily!
emily is a name im not quite fond of i have a better name
aeryn is my name
You got: Emily!
Emily? Hmmm. Not a fan.
Not against the name…but, it’s definitely not for me.
Emily?!
I don’t like that name. It’s too common. I wanted a more rare name.
Same! About the more unique name, not getting Emily.
real
I got Maya
I got Emily
samee but im chloe lets be friends