Do names impact behavior?

[Anonymous]

Strange question but there’s always jokingly been a trend that Joshua’s are trouble. Which I can attest to in my own life with a cousin of mine. Recent ones that I have seen are Maverick and Jayden.

Another one is Butch and Junior when given as nicknames. (I did have a cousin Butch who ended up in prison for life)

Do you feel whether they personal experience or what you’ve heard from teachers and parents that names do impact behavior/choices?

[Anonymous]

Someone named Butch isn’t being raised by people who care about manners or ethics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone named Butch isn’t being raised by people who care about manners or ethics.

This. The question is what type of people would choose those names.

For example, I’d be willing to bet money that black people with classical names do better in life than the ones with the “unique” spelling names, despite them both having the same skin, because it shows the attitudes of the parents and how the kids are growing up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone named Butch isn’t being raised by people who care about manners or ethics.

My mother’s 11th grade history teacher was named Butch. She’s from Ohio, and he was the nicest soul. Years after graduating, he’d still check up on her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone named Butch isn’t being raised by people who care about manners or ethics.

This. The question is what type of people would choose those names.

For example, I’d be willing to bet money that black people with classical names do better in life than the ones with the “unique” spelling names, despite them both having the same skin, because it shows the attitudes of the parents and how the kids are growing up.

I’m Black and agree

When I see some of those unique names I absolutely know what to expect and cringe…

[Anonymous]

The two Jayden's I've known fairly well and one I knew in passing appeared to have been raised to be "tough guys."

[Anonymous]

Jayden was the valedictorian at my son’s high school last year.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I think this is about the parents and (in the case of nicknames) temperament.

A parent who names their kid Maverick is not going to tell him “no” very often. The polite, quiet kid who is into poetry is never going to end up with the nickname “Butch.”

[Anonymous]

As a teacher, I maintain that if you name your daughter some version of Maddie, chances are very good she will be a mean girl. This is because all of the Maddies' mothers have been the same: gossipy, superficial and judge others, including other mothers and little girls in their daughters' class, by their appearances, and really, really enjoy causing and participating in conflicts. There is something about the name that appeals to this type of woman, and this is why Maddie is a mean little girl.

The majority of little boys named any form of Jackson are trouble, and Delaney is going to be a timid little girl because her parents are overbearing jerks.

Names don't IMPACT behavior, but they can predict it.

[Anonymous]

Every Seth I’ve ever known has been a total pr*ck.
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone named Butch isn’t being raised by people who care about manners or ethics.

This. The question is what type of people would choose those names.

For example, I’d be willing to bet money that black people with classical names do better in life than the ones with the “unique” spelling names, despite them both having the same skin, because it shows the attitudes of the parents and how the kids are growing up.

You have no idea the magnitude of discrimination and the ignorance that comes with being melanated, let alone, having a uniquely spelled name but still we rise. Your hate will never stop this glow, not in a million years, it actually makes it brighter. We are flattered that you are constantly thinking about us though.🥰

[Anonymous]

Maybe but spellings of names say everything. Why would you name your kid a fairly recognizable name like Brayden and then spell it Breighdan? Or a name like Alison and spell it Aleysen? Just don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe but spellings of names say everything. Why would you name your kid a fairly recognizable name like Brayden and then spell it Breighdan? Or a name like Alison and spell it Aleysen? Just don't.

Yes, I think it’s a good predictor of poor parenting stemming from entitlement - “I’m SPECIAL, see, my kid’s name has special spelling! You can’t discipline them because it can’t have been their fault because we are special!”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe but spellings of names say everything. Why would you name your kid a fairly recognizable name like Brayden and then spell it Breighdan? Or a name like Alison and spell it Aleysen? Just don't.

I think they genuinely don’t realize how dumb they look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The two Jayden's I've known fairly well and one I knew in passing appeared to have been raised to be "tough guys."

There are quite a few Jayden’s making millions playing professional sports. Jayson’s too.

The Celtics had Jaylen Brown, Jaden Springer, Jayden Tatum. The NFL, MLB and other NBA teams have Jayden or Jayson name. It’s a good strong name, nothing tough about it.