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