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Oct 5, 2020 · Naming and the Management of Self-Identity and Group Identity. Unsurprisingly, names can play an important role in maintaining and advertising one’s self- identity, as illustrated by...
Apr 30, 2016 · Whether they focus on it or not, parents are making a choice that will have long-term consequences for their child—because there is, in fact, a psychology behind name choice. According to...
Jul 18, 2022 · Parents-to-be might not tell their friends about their favourites: this is their special name, and they don’t want to risk someone stealing it. However, it is often the case that when little...
Mar 19, 2023 · Choosing a baby name is a significant decision for parents that can impact a child's life. The science of baby names explores the psychological and sociological factors influencing parents' choices, including cultural, familial, and personal preferences.
Why do modern parents choose to use a modern sounding name instead of a classic, old fashioned, or even a popular name? What is the motivation behind those often weird and hard to spell spellings of names?
Kids won’t always like the name their parents chose, but they might like some version of it and choose their own nickname later. There’s also sometimes an advantage to having a more formal name you use professionally or just with strangers while friends and family call you something more familiar.
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Sep 28, 2016 · In online discussion groups for expectant mothers, many women say they want to choose a unique name: "Different is good," they post, or, "I want him to stand out.” Others dismiss names...
