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