The Fascinating Research Behind Baby-Naming

This article summarizes some interesting research findings. For instance, research by Phil Erwin has shown that a first name cannot only influences how attractive we appear to other people, but children who don't like their own name are also most likely to have low self-esteem. Another research team at Knox College conducted a study about "namesaking," leading to their argument that "giving a child the same name as his father or uncle may actually be serving an evolutionary purpose."

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Here is the article from the research team at Knox College lead by Francis McAndrew