A baby name is way more impactful than you may think. There are so many choices when picking a baby name that it could be overwhelming. Whether it's a traditional name or a unique moniker, there are countless of options to go around. More and more studies have found that what you name your child could have a serious impact on their future. Whether it's finding a job or getting accepted into college, there are certain names that should be avoided and others that have proven to be more successful.
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As someone with a unique name, I'm glad that my parents wanted me to stand out from the rest. I'll be more likely to give my kid a unique name too, but according to several studies, it may not be the best option for their future. Find out what affects a child's name could have in their life later on.
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School drop out
A few years ago, researchers found that boys with uncommon first names were the most likely to drop out of school as teens and adults. Please say it isn't so!
Impulse control
Babies with unique names could end up having more impulse control than kids with common names. "They actually benefit from that experience by learning to control their emotions or their impulses, which is of course a great skill for success," explains sociologist and author Dalton Conley.
College acceptance
Names that are higher in the alphabet have a better chance at getting accepted into a competitive four-year college compared to names that start with a letter lower in the alphabet. This is due to college admission advisers reviewing applications in alphabetical order.
Behavioral issues
According to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, boys named with female names have a higher chance at being disruptive and have behaviorial issues in the future.
Love & romance
Likewise, names that start with letters in the beginning of the alphabet have a higher chance at finding love online. Professor from the University of Queen Mary in London, Khalid Khan, explains, "Perhaps we subconsciously give higher value to things that appear to be at the top of the pile."
Jobs
Some employers are likely to discriminate against "traditional sounding" Black and Latino names. According to Learn Vest, applicants with these names received 50 percent fewer callbacks after sending applications compared to “white-sounding” names. Managers and human resources people that work this way should be fired!
Feminine names for girls
Professor David Figlio of Northwestern University explains, “Girls with more androgynous names were more likely to study math and science than girls with more conventionally feminine or frilly names."
Use positive initials
Babies with initials that spell out positive words (such as G.O.D) are more likely to live longer. A study found that babies with initials that spelled out bad words (like A.S.S) on average died three years younger than babies with positive initials.
