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Giving Your Baby An Unusual Name Could Ruin His Life

Synka | Aug 20, 2009 | 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.

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.

So, does the effect of an unusual name only affect boys? No, a girl’s name will have an impact on her chance of success in life.

What about the parents who give their babies unusual names? The study found that the less schooling the parents have, the more likely they are to give their children unusual names.

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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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