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Choosing An Unusual Name For Your Baby Could Ruin His Life

Synka | Aug 07, 2009 | 0 comments

Could the name you give your baby boy increase his chances of going to jail? It sounds crazy, but a new study says the answer is yes! Two professors in America studied 15,000 names given to baby boys between 1987 and 1991; they found that the more unusual the boy’s name, the more likely he is to commit a delinquent act.

Before you rubbish the idea, consider that if a boy is teased remorselessly throughout childhood because of his name, the more likely he is to become a bitter, angry person who could well lash out in a negative manner.

Other studies have reached similar findings. In 1993 one study found that boys with strange spellings of common first names were less likely to be upstanding and successful; and a more recent study in 2001 found that boys are judged for their moral character and masculinity by their first names. In yet another study by the University of Michigan the report concluded that having an unusual first name leads to unfavourable reactions in others, which then leads to unfavourable evaluations of the self.

What about girls? Does an unusual first name just impact on boys? No, a name will affect a girl’s chances of success in life.

Do the parents who give their babies unusual names fall into any categories? They do: it seems that parents who have less schooling than the average are more likely to choose an unusual name for their baby.

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So choosing a baby name isn’t easy and you should take your time. A unique or unusual name may sound cute, but it may adversely affect your child for life.

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