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."
