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