Giving Your Baby An Unusual Name Could Affect His Life

Synka | Mar 22, 2012 | 0 comments

Parents who are considering giving their new baby an unusual or unique name should be aware of the findings of a study recently published in America that finds that giving your son an unusual name means he is more likely to end up in jail! After studying more than 15,000 names given to babies born between 1987 and 1991, two professors conclude that the more unusual the first name, the more likely the bearer of the name will commit a delinquent act.

Sounds crazy? Then think about this: if a boy is constantly bullied or teased about his first name he could well develop into a youth who is angry and bitter; and more likely than others to lash out at anyone who belittles him.

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.

So is this phenomenon just confined to boys? The effect of an unusual name on a girl is less likely to see her behind bars! However, names still affect girls’ 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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This is another factor to consider when choosing a baby name. And you thought it was easy! Make sure you choose a name for your baby that he or she will wear with pride. Don’t just choose a name that sounds cute and that you like, consider the effect it will have on your child’s life. It really is that important.

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