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