What is it in a name that makes it better than another? How can
you assure the name you choose for your baby will bring them
success?
Across cultures and ages, one's given name has been regarded
with great importance. Sarah, the wife of Abraham changed her
name from Sari due to the fact that she was barren and God asked
her to change her name. In Buddhism a person picks a name as a
symbol of his new beginning. What is it in a name that is so
important?
Studies were done in the US that prove that individuals with
popular Anglo-Saxon names usually have more successful lives
than people with minority names. The article "A Roshanda by Any
Other Name?" published in the book "Freakonomics: A Rogue
Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything." (Ekelund Jr.,
Robert B., Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005) suggests
that minority and exceptional names are guaranteed to make the
person less successful. Studies have also been conducted showing
that whether a person gets called for an interview is influenced
by the name on the resume. Some names are commonly avoided,
while others are chosen often for potential employees.
Each culture or ethnicity has their own view on what it is in a
name that can make it successful. Religious parents often name
their babies after saints, Biblical figures, Islamic figures or
any religion affiliated with them.
What is deemed as success today is closely tied with our
corporate culture. A recent BBC article explores the trend of
naming babies after trademarks.
People have actually named their babies Ford, Armani, Del-Monte, and
Channel. According to Professor Evans of Bellevue University in Nebraska,
these people chose the names they did because they are associated
with wealth and glamour.
The second reason is the desire of the parents to give their
child a name which will stand out.
Choosing the right name could give your child a head start in
life, or it can cause a lifetime of scrutiny as one of our
readers stated, "I agree that names should not matter.
Unfortunately, they do." You cannot please everyone. The best
advice is to give your baby a name that has personal
significance and one that you will enjoy calling out seemingly
endless times throughout your life.
Author: Neta Shemesh
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