In addition to appearance, our names are associated with our personality, character, the way we act and our psychological adjustment. As far back as 1948, studies indicated that the names we are given affect how we perform later in life.

Do names really affect your personality?

Some researchers have found an unusual association between the name of a person and his/her personality. They even go so far as to say that people with the same names seem to have similar personalities. ... She adds that names do not determine what you can achieve, nor do they stop you from reaching your dreams.

Does name affect your life?

There's new research that shows names may even tell us about more than just social background; a name may affect future decisions about marriage and career. Psychologist Brett Pelham, who has studied hundreds of thousands of names, said they can significantly affect your life, even what profession you enter.