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