Do our names really influence us, and our behaviour?

Question

Do our names really influence us? i'm specifically talking abt names with a meaning..

Answer 1

Well, if Hitler's mother had named him "Skippy", I'll bet it would have changed history.

Answer 2

I think so as they might look up other people who have shared there name and it might inspire them to do something more with there life such as if someone was called Adolf in America or England theyd get the micky ripped out of them everyday so theyd probably turn out depressed but if someone was given the name logan if there parents were comic fans they might try and learn to be like wolverine such as do weights or learn japanese or even learn good fighting styles.

Answer 3

Not really sure, but really, when you see an Edna or Ethel, they look like that. RIGHT !!?? Perhaps it is the type of person who names you and then raises you that forms your behavior to fit the name.

Answer 4

Yes I think our name can be very powerful...Example my husband wanted to name our son Bennett Duncan....we agreed on, Bennett Jacob...if you say the name Bennett duncan outloud you can see why I couldn't use it! Some names just sound so wrong.

Answer 5

I would say to an extent. For example, a guy named Norbert probably isn't going to be a football star. A guy named D'Brickashaw probably isn't going to be president.

Answer 6

Sometimes. Not always.
My name means "Leader of the people."
Then it goes on about how people simply do not understand me.
That's true.
But then there's this absolute bull **** about how I always have an endearing smile.
HA HA
NOT true.

Answer 7

Well, my given name means "Christian" and I'm Pagan... take from that what you will...