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!
Up
Clueless
Notting Hill
Guardians of the Galaxy
I wouldn't watch any of these!
The Breakfast Club
Which cocktail would you order at a bar?
Mojito
Moscow Mule
Cosmopolitan
I wouldn't want any of these!
Pina Colada
Mai Tai
Choose a thrilling activity you wouldn't be afraid to do!
Mountain biking
Zip-lining
I wouldn't do any of these!
Whitewater rafting
Bungee jumping
Scuba diving
Which would you say is your safe place?
Bar
I wouldn't say any of these!
Park
Home
Library
Beach
Pick the kind of coffee that you can't live without!
Cappuccino
I wouldn't drink any of these!
Cold brew
Flat white
Shot of espresso
Regular
What kind of music do you listen to the most?
I wouldn't listen to any of these!
Hip hop
Rock
Jazz
Pop
R&B
Choose the hat you'd wear on a casual day out!
Pick the holiday destination you've always dreamed of!
Melbourne, Australia
Tokyo, Japan
Ibiza
Seychelles
I wouldn't go to any of these!
Bali, Indonesia
What would you like to do on a first date?
Watching a movie
I wouldn't do any of these!
Wine tasting
Going to an aquarium
Going to a concert
Going to a carnival
Choose the gift you'd love to receive on Valentine's Day!
Clothes
I wouldn't want any of these!
Chocolates
Home appliance
Gift card
Greeting card
Flowers
Gadget
In your free time, which would you rather do?
Go on a Netflix binge
Exercise
Shop
Bake
I wouldn't do any of these!
Nap
Pick a unique celebrity name that you struggle to pronounce!
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ralph Fiennes
Zach Galifianakis
Charlize Theron
Saoirse Ronan
I wouldn't be able to say any of these!
Which of these toppings is a must for your sundae?
Cherries
Hot fudge
Sprinkles
I wouldn't want any of these!
Whipped cream
Cookie crumbles
Which highlights would you get for yourself?
Blonde
I wouldn't want any of these!
Brown
Grey
Red
Platinum blond
Blue
Pink
8 Comments
I got: Emily!
Based on your personality, we think you shouldโve 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 nameโฆbut, itโs definitely not for me.
Emily?!
I donโt like that name. Itโs too common. I wanted a more rare name.
real
I got Maya
I got Emily
samee but im chloe lets be friends