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