Do you think your Name meaning has any attributes to your actual personality?

I just found out My Name means Mistress my mother recently dtold me. And I do feel I've played that part out through life.





My sister on the other hand is little rock and she tends to be awfully strong





coincedence or your name making you into the person you are?

Do you think your Name meaning has any attributes to your actual personality?
The meaning of your name in no way affects who you are as a person, your personality and etc. THAT IS DEFINITELY A COINCIDENCE! It's the same thing as astrology. If you read any sign and THINK its yours, you will apply it to yourself.





Yes, if you HATE your name you can be depressed over it, (even though I think that is very dumb--as it's JUST A NAME), but the name meaning does not reflect on your personality!!





My name means compassionate..am I? yes. But so are 99% of the people!





Here are other things to take into consideration: :)





A lot of thought goes into naming a baby - will the name suit him or her, does it work with your surname and the names of the rest of the family, can it be abbreviated, is there any potential for teasing and so on. However, naming your baby takes on a whole new dimension if you consider that the name you choose might actually affect your baby's future.





The belief that your name plays a significant role in determining your destiny is one that has been held for many, many years throughout the different cultures of the world. However in Western society the focus of naming has tended towards choosing names that sound nice (and possibly their superficial meaning), rather than in any deep rooted belief that names could actually affect the way our children's lives turn out. So, the question is do the names we choose for our children have more of an impact than we think?





Numerology -





Numerology dates from ancient times and focuses on the interpretation of specific numbers and their relationship with physical objects and human life. This practice is one of the many that believes that names play a significant role in the development of our personality and our success in life.





Numerologists practice with the numbers 1 through to 9 and work using numerology charts that assign special meanings to each number. Each alphabetical letter is assigned to one of these numbers and is then used to configure the 'cosmic vibration' of a person's life. By reducing the letters that make up a name down to a single, one digit, number a numerologist can predict the basic characteristics that a baby will display. By combining this name information with numbers derived from your baby's date of birth, a numerologist may be able to build up a complete picture of your baby's future personality, their direction in life and what they may accomplish.





Numerologists believe that the interplay of vibrations relating to your name and your date of birth have a significant impact on personality and success. By carefully choosing a baby name that is in balance with both parental and birth date influences, the cosmic vibrations from different aspects of a child's life should be in line with one another promoting healthy development and progress.





Kabbalah -





Kabbalah holds its roots in Jewish religion and revolves around a deeply rooted belief system based on the tree of life and the numerical interpretation of Hebrew writings in ancient Jewish texts. Those that practice Kabbalah believe in the influential nature of names and teach that by knowing the true meaning of your name you are empowered to take charge of your life and make the most of the characteristics you hold innately.





Kabbalahism teaches that the name that you choose for your baby is the single biggest influence on their life (so not too much pressure then!) and that by choosing a name that is 'balanced' you are providing an outlet for your child to grow and develop fully. Understandably those that practice this faith take naming very seriously and usually seek guidance as to what their baby should be called so as to maximise their chances of success in life.





Psychology -





Although many may be sceptical about the 'hidden influence of names only revealed by numbers' as the above practices preach, scientific findings do seem to support the basic concept that your name impacts your life. However, this appears to be through social mechanisms rather than mystical ones. The main mechanism through which this appears to work is by influencing self concept - the network of beliefs that an individual holds about themselves.





Psychological research has shown that people view some names as more desirable than others, associating some with success and others with a tendency for failure. It is thought that people transmit these character expectations via subtle verbal and non verbal communication which then affects the way we perceive ourselves and consequently the way we act. Those that like their first names tend to have a good self concept and go on to lead fulfilling lives, whereas those who aren't so keen tend to have a poorer self image and lead less 'successful' lives.





In conclusion -





Based on the above 'evidence' it does seem that the name you choose for your baby could affect their future. However, all of the above approaches seem to take the characteristics and life outcomes they predict as innate tendencies that can either be nurtured or lost, rather than as an inevitability.So, rather than dwelling on whether you have picked the 'perfect' name for your child, its probably best to simply go with a name that you like the sound of and then focus on providing your child with a supportive environment for them to learn and grow.
Reply:I doubt it. The only possible correlation would have to work as follows. Your parents choose your name. Your parents are also the most important influence on personality during the youngest formative years. So if parents who prefer the name "Brian" also tend to prefer the same parenting style, that could partially explain the previous answerer's experience that all 4 Brians had similar personalities.





That being said, I still doubt it. It's such a stretch that I doubt anyone has tested it scientifically. I can think of two better explanations.





1) Coincidence. Yeah, I know it's a boring conclusion, but it's far more likely than the far-flung correlation theory.





2) Confirmation Bias. I personally believe this is the most likely. We think it would be interesting if our names reflected our personalities, so when we learn the meaning of our names, we subconsciously filter out the information that doesn't fit with our interesting theory. We'll almost certainly have some aspect of our personality that fits some aspect of the name, so we focus on those aspects alone and conclude that the name reflects our personality.





Confirmation bias works in a similar way for the 4 Brians. After knowing a couple of Brians who are similar, we have an interesting theory that all Brians share some characteristics. So we filter the actions of future Brians to fit the mold, and eventually we have 4 Brians whom we truly perceive as extremely similar, regardless of how similar they actually are.
Reply:no, definitely not.





A name is supposed to be something you proudly give your child. In past generations you would get the name of your ancestor (and you were proud to receive that name because it was like you were given a present from someone who struggled to get you where you are today, and it was like a sense of hope for your future. And you somehow knew your name would be given to an ancestor so you did well in your life so the next person would be proud to hold your name).





Names were usually saints names and those saints led a moral life, and we were supposed to look up to them and follow how they led their lives.
Reply:I've always hated my first name. I don't like my middle name either, but when I'm asked my name, I always hesitate to give my first name. I think part of the inferiority complex I suffered through in high school was because they used that name -- and I always tried NOT to get called on in class because of it.





It's my maternal grandmother's name, and even though I love her dearly, I wish my mother hadn't named me after her. It's ALSO the name of a very mean, rich old lady who died recently and left all her money to her DOG.
Reply:Sometimes,with my name,absolutely,my name means Seeker of Truth,that describes me to a T!
Reply:No, I don't, Hon.


I think our given names reflect the whims of our parents, who bestowed those names on us. (If we changed our names, you'd probably have a good point.)


My name means "House of God" in Hebrew. Nothing could be LESS reflective of me; I'm a Pagan :)
Reply:I'm not sure if the meaning of a name has any affect on personalities but I do know for a fact that certain names warrant certain personalities. Like the name Brian for example, I've known four Brians in my life and everyone of them were almost the exact same.
Reply:Sometimes I really don't like my first name "Ashley" because it seems like a little girl's name even though i am 21 and people like to push me around. othwe than that i think its pretty. I am not a regular ashley, i am tough.
Reply:Andrew means good leader but I am a loner so it doesn't work out for me