The power of Names

Does your name have any special meaning?

Does in affect who you are?

We don't usually choose our won names.

We get them from our parents when we are born.

However, our names can still have a powerful influence over us.

Researchers recently studied different English names.

They realized that people use and write their names a lot.

So, many people grow to like their names and the letters in their names.

Then, they become more interested in places and things that share those names and letters.

For example, many people with the name Louis live in the city of St.Louis.

Surprising, right?

And an unusually high number of Philips live in Philadelphia.

Also, people named Dennis often become dentists.

And people named Lawrence become lawyers.

Our names can also affect how people think about us.

For instance, many people believe someone named Albert or Warren will be smart or rich.

However, we might expect someone named Max to be adventurous.

Researchers say that we should understand the power that names can have.

 

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