What Should My Name Really Be?

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You’ve already got a name—but how well does it describe who you really are? Answer the questions in this quiz, and we’ll assign you the perfect name based on your personality. Are you a Violet? A Milo? A Ramona? Who knows!

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1. Who are you in your friend group?
  1. The unhinged one
  2. The cool one (duh)
  3. The responsible one
  4. The shoulder to cry on
2. What are you most afraid of?
  1. Abandonment
  2. Disappointing my parents
  3. Living a life I don’t want
  4. Not being truly seen
3. Favorite dessert? (It matters, trust us.)
  1. Soft serve ice cream in a waffle cone
  2. Lemon cheesecake with raspberry sauce
  3. Chocolate mousse
  4. Gingersnaps
4. If you could have any of these animals as a tamed pet, which would you choose?
  1. A cat
  2. A monkey
  3. A falcon
  4. A red panda
5. Pick a gemstone:
  1. Purple amethyst
  2. Yellow citrine
  3. Diamond
  4. Green emerald
6. What’s on your bucket list?
  1. Writing a novel.
  2. Visiting every continent in the world.
  3. Going bungee jumping.
  4. Starting a family.
7. Who knows you best?
  1. My mom or dad
  2. My best friend
  3. My siblings
  4. My significant other
8. What’s something you can’t go a day without?
  1. Coffee—definitely coffee.
  2. Moving my body.
  3. Talking to my besties.
  4. Playing with my pet.
9. Go with your gut—choose a word:
  1. Potion
  2. Seashell
  3. Computer
  4. Huddle
10. Do you believe in true love?
  1. Definitely!
  2. I think so.
  3. Not really.
  4. No way.
11. Pick a soundscape:
  1. Wind chimes tinkling, ice cubes clinking in a glass, cicadas buzzing
  2. Ocean waves roaring, children laughing, seagulls cawing
  3. Car horns honking, people chattering, city life
  4. Birds chirping, rain falling, leaves crunching underfoot
12. What’s your favorite time of day?
  1. Morning
  2. Afternoon
  3. Evening
  4. Night

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What’s In a Name?

You probably didn’t get to choose your name—and you were probably given it when you were pretty fresh out of the womb! But did you know that your name says a lot about you (and your parents)?

For instance, more unique names are associated with more unique individuals, and if you have a more unusual name, it might suggest your parents valued nonconformity and individuality, whereas more common or popular names are associated with more popular people, and may indicate those people’s parents wanted them to fit in comfortably in society. In other words, how our parents raise us isn’t the only thing that affects who we turn out to be—it’s also what they name us! But it doesn’t just stop there: In the U.S. and Japan, recent decades have seen a rise in unique names over popular names, suggesting a trend towards individualism as a society. Names can tell us a lot about ourselves and our parents, as well as the society in which we live! Fascinating!

Did you know that your name could also shape what you do in your life? For example, according to one study, people named Dennis are more likely to become dentists than other people are. People named Virginia are more likely to live in Virginia Beach than people named Mildred , and people named Mildred are more likely to live in Milwaukee than people named Virginia . Could our names dictate our futures? What would you change your name to if you thought it would shape your destiny?