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Chat => General => Topic started by: loulou on March 30, 2008, 10:51:55 pm

Title: What's in a name
Post by: loulou on March 30, 2008, 10:51:55 pm

New research suggests that odd names such as Princess Tiaamii or Peaches can be an advantage.

Certain sounds in a name or links with royalty can make people seem more successful, lucky or attractive, according to psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman.

His team polled more than 6,000 people to determine their perception of certain names, as part of a study to launch Edinburgh International Science Festival.

People called James and Elizabeth are seen as the most successful, Jack and Lucy the luckiest and Sophie and Ryan the most attractive.

Title: What's in a name
Post by: smurfboy on March 31, 2008, 02:44:21 pm

Quote from: loulou

Sophie and Ryan the most attractive.

I saw this on Friday and have been feeling smug all weekend

Title: What's in a name
Post by: loulou on March 31, 2008, 08:34:17 pm

Haha , I thought you might.

Title: What's in a name
Post by: on March 31, 2008, 08:54:28 pm

I've always thought blokes called Sophie were smug. 

Title: What's in a name
Post by: MayRae on March 31, 2008, 09:20:16 pm

 Ah paulham, you are an idiot..

I love it.