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