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Message: <blockquote data-quote="smootrk" data-source="post: 3212172" data-attributes="member: 28583">There have been studies that have shown how a name, does in fact, impact the life of a person.  There is an African culture that always names children (after a regular given name) based on the day that they are born on.  Additionally the days of their calendar correspond to certain behaviors; for instance, Saturdays correspond to mischeivious behavior, while Sunday corresponds to great thinkers (note: I am making these up just as examples, because I do not have the actual research available - just trying to illustrate the point).  What makes this so interesting, is that when statistical studies were performed, the folks with such namesakes were, in fact, more likely to exhibit aspects of the appropriate behavior according to day they were born.American Indian cultures also choose names with meaning to apply to their children, and later in life they may get additional names (tribally chosen).  Often these names are chosen as something to 'live up to' and often it works.  Honest Abe was applied to Lincoln early in his life, and throughout he lived accordingly.I have worked/owned a business that telemarket sales to others businesses only (only business, no selling lightbulbs to old folks stuff).  Many of the salespeople we employed used a made-up name while doing this marketing, some examples were 'Stone Phillips', 'Bob Steel' and the like.  I would argue that the names helped to convey authority and other subtle qualities that people like to associate with - ultimately helping their sales ability.  Not exactly scientific, but I would wager that it had a substantial impact.In my wife's culture, they take their mother's maiden name as a middle name, keeping an extended connection to her family, through name.  When she married me, she dropped this name, and her own maiden surname was moved into this position - maintaining a connection to her own family while taking on aspects of my family.  All in all, a very cool concept that we have passed onto our children, so that they have a connection to their relatives overseas.So, I say bring on the interesting names with connotations to impressive people, abilities, connections to past generations, and so forth.</blockquote>

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