Girls names like Zelda or Brandy. Boys names like Justin or Hughbert. Do you think our first names influence who we are or how people treat us?
2006-10-13 14:35:17 · 14 answers · asked by starrynight1 7 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
How we are treated growing up affects how we treat people when we are grown up ourselves.
Names have a little to do with it, but it is actually in your hands on whether or not you are going to let it eat away at you.
The taunt I got:
"Tony balogna eats a bowl of macaroni while riding his pony..."
But I'll tell you, there is this one guy who works for the FAA. His name:
Allah Christmas
I swear this is no joke, check the yearbook for University of Florida for 2001, he is in there...
2006-10-13 15:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by TM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Research the name.
Have any females named Brandy become Supreme Court Justices?
Maybe it's not the name but the family behind the name. A family of Doctor's may name their children differently and parent differently than a Rock Star. No Moon Unit's at the Dr.'s house.
The name sort of tells a families history, and enables you to make a guess as to the type of person behind the name.
While not 100% accurate, the odds are with you.
2006-10-13 21:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to a point, but a name makes you who you are.
I am old fashion, I think women should stay home and raise children. Men should open doors and do all the calling and asking out. A woman should take her husband's last name etc... However I have been w/ my boyfriend for 9 years, and we have 2 children. The thought of giving up my last name when we get married freaks me out because my name is who I am and to be called something different after 32 year doesn't seem right
2006-10-13 21:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by traci s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not scientific. But I've noticed that girls named Jessica are always graceful. Being a poet, I noticed the grace of the name long before the similarity in the women.
2006-10-15 06:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. If a person has an ethic name that may be common in their country, but different or strange in another area then yes it does change how that person is treated.
2006-10-13 21:38:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do.
20/20 made a program on this a couple of weeks ago, and said that studies show that people with Hispanic or Black-sounding names were perceived differently (more negatively) than people with "white"-sounding names.
It's also discussed in "Freakonomics"- an economist explains why.
2006-10-13 21:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by catwomanmeeeeow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sure does. I feel sorry for kids with a name that is an opener for ridicule and embarrassment. Especially for a boy named Sue.
2006-10-13 21:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Vida 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, especially if the name is for both a male or female. i.e. terri, terry, bobby, shirley, to name a few. I don't like my name because it is for a male or female; sometimes I wish I could change my name to something else. I would choose more of a girls name.
2006-10-13 21:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by scrapper723 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think they influence who were are. however, I do think in many cases it affects how others view us and treat us. And this is unfortunate because we have no control over our names unless we change them upon turning 18 years old. God bless
2006-10-13 21:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't unless they are weird. Then you can go by initials such as WL, JR, JD any thing to save personal embarrassment over a funny name.
2006-10-13 21:49:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋