I was looking at a friends post on FB. Research had been carried out on the impact a name could have on a child's success in life.  For instance they had names of people who attended Oxford University between 2008-2013. Names such as Eleanor, Anna, Peter and Simon were more common there than names such as Paige, Shannon and Reece.

However, like all studies I believe there to be more factors at play here.

Your thoughts?

Sarah :-)

I was looking at a friends post on FB. Research had been carried out on the impact a name could have on a child's success in life.  For instance they had names of people who attended Oxford University between 2008-2013. Names such as Eleanor, Anna, Peter and Simon were more common there than names such as Paige, Shannon and Reece.

However, like all studies I believe there to be more factors at play here.

Your thoughts?

Sarah :-)

Lovely photo and well done on your success.

Sarah :-)

Lovely photo and well done on your success.

Sarah :-)

I was named T Royal...I was born to write and named for ROYALTIES!!  and I turned out to be an Author!

I was named T Royal...I was born to write and named for ROYALTIES!!  and I turned out to be an Author!

Ha yes, I looked up that song. Very funny! :-)

Yes people with different backgrounds do tend to choose different clusters of names. I had to laugh the other day there was this posh London guy on the tv and he make reference to his daughter who was named Clemontina. I'm like wow she is most definitely destined for Oxford or Cambridge. hehe

Sarah :-)

Ha yes, I looked up that song. Very funny! :-)

Yes people with different backgrounds do tend to choose different clusters of names. I had to laugh the other day there was this posh London guy on the tv and he make reference to his daughter who was named Clemontina. I'm like wow she is most definitely destined for Oxford or Cambridge. hehe

Sarah :-)

There was a study done of black kids with very ethnic sounding names (Shaniqua, Laquisha etc.) and they found those kids did far worse in school than black kids with more traditional names. In fact, very few of them went to college and all were more likely to encounter racisim in the hiring process.

What was left open to debate and I think the same thing comes in to play here is this:  A parent who would name a child Eleanor or Anna would be a different kind of parent than one who would name a child Bambi or Candi and as a consequence, its very likely the name has less to do with the childs success than the enviornment the child is raised in.

There was a study done of black kids with very ethnic sounding names (Shaniqua, Laquisha etc.) and they found those kids did far worse in school than black kids with more traditional names. In fact, very few of them went to college and all were more likely to encounter racisim in the hiring process.

What was left open to debate and I think the same thing comes in to play here is this:  A parent who would name a child Eleanor or Anna would be a different kind of parent than one who would name a child Bambi or Candi and as a consequence, its very likely the name has less to do with the childs success than the enviornment the child is raised in.

  As soon as I saw the title I knew the answer but bill got it first.  "Bill or George, Anything but Sue!"

  As soon as I saw the title I knew the answer but bill got it first.  "Bill or George, Anything but Sue!"

It might be appropriate to research why anyone would fund such a study.  Does anyone know someone named Eleanor?  I do believe that if you name a kid Apple, Plum or Peach they might become a fruit.

It might be appropriate to research why anyone would fund such a study.  Does anyone know someone named Eleanor?  I do believe that if you name a kid Apple, Plum or Peach they might become a fruit.

Been there...Done that...L.R.&MEGZ....!

Been there...Done that...L.R.&MEGZ....!

It may be a little before your time, Sarah but Johnny Cash had a hit song named ""A Boy Named Sue."" that might answer your question. I am sure you can find it on U Toob... 

It may be a little before your time, Sarah but Johnny Cash had a hit song named ""A Boy Named Sue."" that might answer your question. I am sure you can find it on U Toob...