How important is your name?
Where did it come from? What does
it say about you? Would it be hard to
believe your life course may be set by your family surname or by the first
decision made for you when you were born?
Research has shown based on your name, you may be predisposed to choose
a certain profession.
Our names are held sacred.
Being a person with an alternative spelling for my first name, I am
hyper-sensitive to people pronouncing and spelling it correctly. Additionally, I am overcome with
embarrassment if I mispronounce or misspell anyone’s name. It is something we own and something we are
proud of. It is the first thing we are
given and it stays with us wherever we go.
Your name can have a significant impact on those you meet
even before you open your mouth. Most
often unfairly, you are judged by your name.
Researchers have polled employers on their impressions of potential
candidates based solely on their name.
The name “John” for instance, creates the impression of someone who is wholesome
and dependable.
In addition to creating an immediate impression, your name
may also indicate your future career choice.
A Wall Street Journal article from June 21, 2011 cites a controversial
study conducted by State University of New York in Buffalo which claims people
are more likely to choose a profession with names that are similar the their
own. While this may seem preposterous,
it is hard to argue with:
Dr. Douglas Hart – cardiologist
Sue Yoo – lawyer
Cory Greathouse – realtor
Patricia Boguslawski – lawyer
Dr. Payne – orthodontist
Even if your name does not have to do with your profession,
it may provide you advantages in other ways.
Simply ask Mr. Will Wynn, winner of the Austin, TX mayoral campaign from
2003 through 2009 if you would like additional evidence.
Where did you get your name? Based on your name, what would be your ideal
profession? Regardless of name, what do
you want to do professionally in the future?
My mom always loved the name "Grace", so that is why she named me that. Based on my name, my ideal profession would probably be a nun or a sister. In the future I want to be a neurosurgeon.
ReplyDeleteI don't think my name came from anywhere, my sister just thought of it when I was born. Based on my name, I would probably be a otolaryngologist(nose doctor). I want to be a doctor in an interesting field when I grow up, but I'm not sure which one yet.
ReplyDeleteMy name came from my dad looking at a hockey helmet and the brand was Cooper. Well, Cooper means barrel maker so I guess that that would be my ideal job. But I would rather be in a real estate type of interesting field like that.
ReplyDeleteMy mom was looking up names in the bible and found Alexandria. I don't know where my nick name, Lexi, came from. I have no idea what my ideal job would be, but I would love to either be an reading teacher at St. Joe's or a writer.
ReplyDeleteI got my from my dads two friends Kai and McKay and he put them together and there's Mckai :-). Could find it at all. Being a mechanic or base jumping guide.
ReplyDeleteMy parents chose my name because they wanted an Italian name. My Grandma, and two more generations were also named Madeline. I think based on my name my ideal profession would probably be a teacher, or a nun. I want to be a marine biologist, or veterinarian when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteMy mom and dad had always wanted a son even before my sisters were born. Every time my mom was pregnant my dad would say here comes Isaiah and it turned out to be a girl three times. When my mom was pregnant the fourth time they said if it isn't a boy then they would stop having kids. My name means salvation of the Lord. So I guess my ideal job would be a youth ministry leader. I want to be anything that involves tough physical labor when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad wanted to name me Hendrix after Jimmy Hendrix, but my mom did not allow him to therefore it came out as Henry. My name means that I rule the household. That is in French though. There is no profession linked with my name. I want to play basketball professionally when I grow up. My ultimate goal is to declare for the 2021 NBA draft.
ReplyDeleteMy name came from Jackson Hole. I was named after it. I guess my only job could be working construction with a jackhammer. But what I really want to do when I grow up is to become a computer programmer. Or a radiologist.
ReplyDeleteI got my name from my great grandpa who's first name was Charles,my brother, his middle Alex,me, and if I had another sibling his name would be Julius. My name means that i am the defender of man which probably means I would be a warrior but that's Greek. I want to play baseball or be a electrical engineer.
ReplyDeleteMy mom and dad liked the name Nicholas, so that is why they named me Nicholas. It did not really come from anything special. St. Nicholas, is the patron saint of many things, including sailors. there for I may be a sailor when I grow up. When I grow up even though I know there is absolutely no way I could do it, I want to play in the NBA.
ReplyDeleteI got my name from my parents. I was either going to be a "Grace" or a "Zoe" and when I was born my parents thought that I didn't look like a "Grace" so they named me "Zoe", which means "Life" in Greek. Based on my name, my ideal profession would be a zoologist or a job that has something to do with animals. I want to be a physician or a physician's assistant, and if I'm not that, then something to do in the medical field.
ReplyDeleteI got my name from my parents. They liked the name 'Grace', so I was named that. I was born first, so maybe that had something to do with it. 'Grace' means the love and mercy God gave us. Based on my name, my ideal profession would probably be a nun or a teacher. Regardless of my name, I want to be a surgeon (or anything in the medical field) or a marine biologist in the future.
ReplyDeleteI got my name from my parents. They both loved the name Emily and thought it was very original… It was converted from the Latin name Amelia meaning "striving or rival," to Emily. That must mean that my name means "to be striving or rival." Based on that information, my ideal job must be a job requiring the worker to be striving. I guess that would mean I would become a teacher or a military woman. Regardless of my name, I would want to be a doctor who delivers babies (or someone in the medical field) or a famous photographer who takes pictures of the ocean and its life (or someone famous for something).
ReplyDeleteI as well as most most people got my name from my parents. Before I was born my parents decided to name e either "Abigail" or "Story". My dad the the name Story was fun and original. They then got to thinking and thought about how crazy my life would have been, mostly because of all the kids making jokes like, "Hey Story! Wanna read a story?" The name Abigail means "Father's Joy or Father Rejoices". Based on my name my profession would be a a missionary or nun... When I grow up, (even though it most likely wont happen) I want to be an Olympic Volleyball player both indoor and beach.
ReplyDeleteI got my name from my grandma, great grandma, and mom. I was either going to be "Hanna" or "Welles". My dad really liked the name Welles because it was original, so I was named Welles. My name means "someone who lives by a well or river." So I would probably be someone who works with the water and its wildlife. I would like to be a Oceanographer, marine biologist, or doctor.
ReplyDeleteI don't exactly know where I got my name from. I think my parents just liked the name "Grace." But I go by "Graci" because my parents and I and think that name suits me better. Grace meanings simple elegance or poised. So I would probably be a sister or nun. When I grow up, I would like to be a professional dancer traveling the world.
ReplyDeleteI got my name from my dad's doctor friend named Emile, but my real name Patrick came from my Irish grandma named Patricia Murdock. For the name Emile an Engineer would be ideal, but the name patrick was often given to bakers in Ireland. I want to be an engineer when I get older for either be an helicopter designer or a lego designer.
ReplyDeleteMy last name is Hunter and I do not hunt at all, therefore I will not grow up to be a professional hunter.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea where I got my name. I think my parents just like my name. My parents also liked the name Madeline, but they chose Margaret instead I would work in China and be a rice maker. I want to a pediatrician or some type of doctor.
ReplyDeleteI really don't know how I got my name. Walker I guess I would walk a lot. I want to me a csi agent or go into the criminal justice field.
ReplyDeleteI got my name from my mom's grandma (my great-grandma) because my mom aspired to her. Cecilia comes from the Latin word caecus which means blind (which is weird because I am!) And Cecilia also means music- derived from Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. Catherine -my middle name- means... ready for it? ... PURE! So I would probably be an ophthalmologist, music teacher, saint, nun, or teacher. As for my actual dream job- I want to be a unicorn! If that doesn't work out I have NO IDEA what I will be when I grow up. Zilch, Zero, None
ReplyDeleteI got my name from my two grandfathers that passed it down. Walther is a German name and i am very German. I don't know of any profession that my name is connected to. I want to be a professional lacrosse player or skier, I would also want to be an orthodontic.
ReplyDeleteMy dad picked my name but I dont really know why. Im not really sure what it mean either. I think Wilson is like the sport brand so I would do something with the company Wilson. I would like to be a professional basketball player.
ReplyDeleteMy parents gave me my name and I do not know what job it is associated with. I really want to be pro football player
ReplyDeleteMy mom picked my name, but I have no idea why she did. I can't think of a profession that my name is associated with, but maybe it could be someone who studies the month of August. When I grow up, I want to be some type of doctor or someone in the criminal justice field.
ReplyDeleteMy mom picked my name, mostly because Daniel was my great grandpas name. I also think it was because of Daniel in the bible.I cant really think of what my name means. Except for my relatives gave me my middle name. When I grow up, it would be nice to be a pro athlete, but if I dont make it as a pro athlete, I want to be vet.
ReplyDeleteMy parents had no idea what to name me. They kept putting names together for a first and middle name until finally Mackenzie Elizabeth. Based on my name I would probably bea lawyer or a doctor. I would like to be a phycologist when i grow up
ReplyDeleteMy Grandmother was going to name my mom Elizabeth and it is my great grandmothers name. I think my name sounds like I would be a writer or a journalist. Personally when I grow up I would like to be a person who helps kids with difficult diseases. I also really love to sing maybe I would like to be a singer but its to soon to choose.
ReplyDeleteMy parents knew I was going to be a jack now mater if I was a boy or a girl I was going to have a jack. Say I'm a girl, Jackie. jack was my great gampas name. I want to be a basketball player or a football player.
ReplyDeleteMy parents named me "Lauren" just because they liked the name. "Lauren" is considered a biblical name so I guess I would probably be a nun or at teacher. But I really wanna go into politics when I'm older. Before I do that though, I wanna serve as a pilot for helicopters in the army. Besides presidents usually serve before they go into presidency. :) That's my dream: to be president one day...
ReplyDeleteI got my name From my moms friend Julie. My mom wanted to name me Juliana but my dad liked Julia better. My name doesn't have anything to do with professions, but I either want to be a Pediatric Nurse or a Marine Biologist. I like little kids and I like the ocean and the animals.
ReplyDeleteMy parents were going to name me Piper (an aircraft company) or Pearl (Pearl Harbor) because those are both associated with airplanes and my dad is a pilot. They named me Riley because at the time, there weren't many girls named Riley-so they wanted something special and new. They made my middle name Lauren because of the same reason-they wanted something fresh and new that was not in my family. I don't really know what jobs would be associated with the name Riley, but I want to get my pilot's license before the age of 18-that's my goal. After my piloting career is over, I would love to be a photographer or an oceanographer. I have always liked taking pictures and the ocean.
ReplyDeleteMy parents named me Isabella after the Queen of Spain. My middle name is Rose. My parents wanted my middle name to be associated with my family and to be named after someone in the family so they named me Rose (that was my Grandmas name). I don't know what jobs would be associated with my name. I have always loved dancing and performing on the stage with approximately 5,000 people watching me, but I am not sure that's something I want to do for a living. I would love to be a doctor or a nurse , but I really don't like the sight of blood. I have always loved the feeling of helping someone and I think If I could same someone's life that would be one of the coolest thing ever!!!!!!
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