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