https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:20:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-names-influence-personality#post-1833318 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:16:27 +0000 anonysquire 1833318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All I know that my baby fits her name. She is sassy and dramatic and hilarious and naughty! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-names-influence-personality#post-1833299 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:02:20 +0000 fairy 1833299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! There is actually quite a bit of research on names and people's expectations/reactions to different kinds of names, such that names effect how people treat you which can then affect personality, and that people tend to name their kids based on their own personality such that artistic people might give their kids artistic names, adventurous people would give adventurous names, and then they are raised by those parents. So it seems there are a lot of things at play. One really sad thing is that resumes with "black" names get selected a LOT less often than common "white" names regardless of qualifications such that a highly qualified and experienced "Jamal" would get selected for an interview much less often than a lesser qualified "James". And then there are things like how Myrtle is assumed older than Brittney, Bertha is assumed less attractive than Giselle, etc. David Figlio has some interesting research on names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-names-influence-personality#post-1833294 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:54:58 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1833294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I associate names with personalities based on people I know with those names! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-names-influence-personality#post-1833270 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:46:36 +0000 mlm2934 1833270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope - I think names can affect people's initial perceptions of a person, but I don't think they affect actual personality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-names-influence-personality#post-1833261 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:41:01 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1833261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely have associations for certain names...and would try avoid certain names, to avoid thinking of those prior associations. But I'm not sure how those associations work...if people are more likely to name a child in hopes or anticipation of their eventual personality. Or if maybe people treat people with certain names differently, thereby subtly shaping their personalities? ???? :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-names-influence-personality#post-1833245 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:20:32 +0000 Applesandbananas 1833245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wondered about this a lot when trying to name LO because I kind of have a little mental picture of the personalities I associate with certain names. Do you?</p> <p>I always picture a Molly or Taylor as being really friendly and outgoing, all around great person.</p> <p>I picture an Emily or Sarah as being quieter, but still super nice and incredibly smart. </p> <p>I picture Robby and Jake as being kind of trouble-makers but still good kids overall, pretty smart, but a little mischievous ;)</p> <p>Do you have any associations/expectations of certain names? </p>