For more evidence that you should choose your name carefully — and a little insight into why you chose the name you chose (yup, scientists have figured you out) — check out this eye-opening research on the science of baby naming. For more great baby name ideas and stories, visit BabyNameWizard. Image via ChamelonesEye/sutterstock By analyzing data from the Federal Election Commission, researchers at Verdant Labs found that baby name picks reveal political leanings of the parents. Jonah and Natasha, for instance, are names loved by Democrats; Duane and Brittney are adored by Republicans. Ever notice how doctors and lawyers typically sign forms and correspondences including their middle initial? Well, they’re benefiting from that extra status boost. According to research at Northwestern comparing sisters’ names and career paths, girls with “girly” names avoided math and science, most likely because they came to perceive themselves as more feminine — so they steered clear of boy-heavy subjects. Plus, the effects were even stronger if a girl in their class had the same name. More from The Stir: 25 Rules of Baby Naming For instance, an Eleanor was 100 times more likely to attend than a Jade. Other names that had a good shot were Peter, Simon, and Anna. Granted, the name wasn’t to blame; researchers surmised instead that certain names are just more popular among certain social groups who have different aspirations and opportunities. Job applications with traditionally “white” names needed to send out 10 resumes on average to get one call back. Meanwhile, applications with African-American names had it harder and needed to send out 15 for the same response rate. More from The Stir: Most Hated Baby Names: Is Your Kid’s on the List? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: 20 ‘Fiery’ Baby Names Inspired by ‘The Hunger Games’ More from The Stir: 20 Roaring ’20s Names Making a Comeback More from The Stir: The Most Common Baby Name in America Revealed
title: “19 Surprising Scientific Facts About Naming Babies” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-27” author: “Wayne Stallworth”
For more evidence that you should choose your name carefully — and a little insight into why you chose the name you chose (yup, scientists have figured you out) — check out this eye-opening research on the science of baby naming. For more great baby name ideas and stories, visit BabyNameWizard. Image via ChamelonesEye/sutterstock By analyzing data from the Federal Election Commission, researchers at Verdant Labs found that baby name picks reveal political leanings of the parents. Jonah and Natasha, for instance, are names loved by Democrats; Duane and Brittney are adored by Republicans. Ever notice how doctors and lawyers typically sign forms and correspondences including their middle initial? Well, they’re benefiting from that extra status boost. According to research at Northwestern comparing sisters’ names and career paths, girls with “girly” names avoided math and science, most likely because they came to perceive themselves as more feminine — so they steered clear of boy-heavy subjects. Plus, the effects were even stronger if a girl in their class had the same name. More from The Stir: 25 Rules of Baby Naming For instance, an Eleanor was 100 times more likely to attend than a Jade. Other names that had a good shot were Peter, Simon, and Anna. Granted, the name wasn’t to blame; researchers surmised instead that certain names are just more popular among certain social groups who have different aspirations and opportunities. Job applications with traditionally “white” names needed to send out 10 resumes on average to get one call back. Meanwhile, applications with African-American names had it harder and needed to send out 15 for the same response rate. More from The Stir: Most Hated Baby Names: Is Your Kid’s on the List? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: 20 ‘Fiery’ Baby Names Inspired by ‘The Hunger Games’ More from The Stir: 20 Roaring ’20s Names Making a Comeback More from The Stir: The Most Common Baby Name in America Revealed
title: “19 Surprising Scientific Facts About Naming Babies” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-02” author: “Wesley Loomis”
For more evidence that you should choose your name carefully — and a little insight into why you chose the name you chose (yup, scientists have figured you out) — check out this eye-opening research on the science of baby naming. For more great baby name ideas and stories, visit BabyNameWizard. Image via ChamelonesEye/sutterstock By analyzing data from the Federal Election Commission, researchers at Verdant Labs found that baby name picks reveal political leanings of the parents. Jonah and Natasha, for instance, are names loved by Democrats; Duane and Brittney are adored by Republicans. Ever notice how doctors and lawyers typically sign forms and correspondences including their middle initial? Well, they’re benefiting from that extra status boost. According to research at Northwestern comparing sisters’ names and career paths, girls with “girly” names avoided math and science, most likely because they came to perceive themselves as more feminine — so they steered clear of boy-heavy subjects. Plus, the effects were even stronger if a girl in their class had the same name. More from The Stir: 25 Rules of Baby Naming For instance, an Eleanor was 100 times more likely to attend than a Jade. Other names that had a good shot were Peter, Simon, and Anna. Granted, the name wasn’t to blame; researchers surmised instead that certain names are just more popular among certain social groups who have different aspirations and opportunities. Job applications with traditionally “white” names needed to send out 10 resumes on average to get one call back. Meanwhile, applications with African-American names had it harder and needed to send out 15 for the same response rate. More from The Stir: Most Hated Baby Names: Is Your Kid’s on the List? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: 20 ‘Fiery’ Baby Names Inspired by ‘The Hunger Games’ More from The Stir: 20 Roaring ’20s Names Making a Comeback More from The Stir: The Most Common Baby Name in America Revealed
title: “19 Surprising Scientific Facts About Naming Babies” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-22” author: “Mary Hargis”
For more evidence that you should choose your name carefully — and a little insight into why you chose the name you chose (yup, scientists have figured you out) — check out this eye-opening research on the science of baby naming. For more great baby name ideas and stories, visit BabyNameWizard. Image via ChamelonesEye/sutterstock By analyzing data from the Federal Election Commission, researchers at Verdant Labs found that baby name picks reveal political leanings of the parents. Jonah and Natasha, for instance, are names loved by Democrats; Duane and Brittney are adored by Republicans. Ever notice how doctors and lawyers typically sign forms and correspondences including their middle initial? Well, they’re benefiting from that extra status boost. According to research at Northwestern comparing sisters’ names and career paths, girls with “girly” names avoided math and science, most likely because they came to perceive themselves as more feminine — so they steered clear of boy-heavy subjects. Plus, the effects were even stronger if a girl in their class had the same name. More from The Stir: 25 Rules of Baby Naming For instance, an Eleanor was 100 times more likely to attend than a Jade. Other names that had a good shot were Peter, Simon, and Anna. Granted, the name wasn’t to blame; researchers surmised instead that certain names are just more popular among certain social groups who have different aspirations and opportunities. Job applications with traditionally “white” names needed to send out 10 resumes on average to get one call back. Meanwhile, applications with African-American names had it harder and needed to send out 15 for the same response rate. More from The Stir: Most Hated Baby Names: Is Your Kid’s on the List? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: 20 ‘Fiery’ Baby Names Inspired by ‘The Hunger Games’ More from The Stir: 20 Roaring ’20s Names Making a Comeback More from The Stir: The Most Common Baby Name in America Revealed
title: “19 Surprising Scientific Facts About Naming Babies” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-16” author: “Steven Grice”
For more evidence that you should choose your name carefully — and a little insight into why you chose the name you chose (yup, scientists have figured you out) — check out this eye-opening research on the science of baby naming. For more great baby name ideas and stories, visit BabyNameWizard. Image via ChamelonesEye/sutterstock By analyzing data from the Federal Election Commission, researchers at Verdant Labs found that baby name picks reveal political leanings of the parents. Jonah and Natasha, for instance, are names loved by Democrats; Duane and Brittney are adored by Republicans. Ever notice how doctors and lawyers typically sign forms and correspondences including their middle initial? Well, they’re benefiting from that extra status boost. According to research at Northwestern comparing sisters’ names and career paths, girls with “girly” names avoided math and science, most likely because they came to perceive themselves as more feminine — so they steered clear of boy-heavy subjects. Plus, the effects were even stronger if a girl in their class had the same name. More from The Stir: 25 Rules of Baby Naming For instance, an Eleanor was 100 times more likely to attend than a Jade. Other names that had a good shot were Peter, Simon, and Anna. Granted, the name wasn’t to blame; researchers surmised instead that certain names are just more popular among certain social groups who have different aspirations and opportunities. Job applications with traditionally “white” names needed to send out 10 resumes on average to get one call back. Meanwhile, applications with African-American names had it harder and needed to send out 15 for the same response rate. More from The Stir: Most Hated Baby Names: Is Your Kid’s on the List? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? More from The Stir: 20 ‘Fiery’ Baby Names Inspired by ‘The Hunger Games’ More from The Stir: 20 Roaring ’20s Names Making a Comeback More from The Stir: The Most Common Baby Name in America Revealed
