What's In A Name?

I recently read an article about a woman who had decided to hire a professional naming expert, also known as a nameologist, to help her decide the right name for her soon-to-be born baby boy. She had become consumed with the naming of her second child and read in a newspaper that someone else had done it. So she forked out $200. Yeah.

At first I thought this was ridiculous - and I still do I would never pay someone to help me decide on a name for my child - but I didn't realize how important a persons name really is.

The nameologist this woman chose to work with was a woman named Maryanna Korwitts who claims to have combined her studies in psychology, numerology, and different naming traditions to develop "an intuitive system of going beyond the sight and sound of a name to feel its vibration and observe the energy it creates every time it is said, spelled, and even thought." Whoa. Pretty neat. The article also claimed that Korwitts said that she had noticed children with the same name tend to have similar personality traits.

On her website, Maryanna has a naming lab called "Name Agories" where you can type in your own name and receive a report on the strengths and weaknesses your name favors. I tried my name and it said that my name, Edith Ann, made me a romantic, an overindulger, and an optimist. Here is what it said on the site about each of those titles:

Romantic:
Bring on the hearts and flowers, send poetry and keep those candle-lit dinners coming. These are folks who believe in love at first sight, and believe that life isn't worth living without abundant supplies of love and caring. They often fall in love quickly and enjoy keeping the drama of romance in all they do. Some with a name in this Category are masters at the art of flirting, and others are experts at turning frowns into smiles in a split second. Needless to say, these are folks who must learn a healthy sense of self-worth and self-protectiveness on the way to making love work. But they will no doubt believe in fairy tales forever and a day.

Optimist:
The sun is always shining for those who wear this name. At least that is what they will want to believe. These are folks who see the best in others and situations, always mustering hope in even the darkest situation. There is a tendency here to look the other way when problems arise, so a conscious effort must be made to face the music no matter what the tune. But if you're looking for a lift, or want a compliment... just show up on one of these name bearer's doorsteps. Deep down, no matter what they say, these are people who want to believe the glass is always half full.

Overindulger:
When wearing this name it's tough to put on the brakes when it comes to any of life's pleasures. These name bearers could have difficulty with spending, overeating, addiction, substance abuse any type of boundary setting. They could also be adept at generating large amounts of fun and joy for themselves and everyone else around them. The adage here is, "if a little is good, more is better." The challenge is, to enjoy and yet stay happy, focused and balanced. This name category is also all about laughter, optimism, conversation and spontaneity although some choose the shy road in the midst of the light-hearted mood. Oh, and don't expect this name category to encourage over-indulgence in such things as organizing, cleaning or studying. These people prefer others to do the tedious paperwork.


I was slightly shocked because all of these descriptions fit me VERY well. Kind of fun! What does your name say about you??

So, next time you find out you are having a child. Put a little thought into the name you select.

By the way, according to this site if you decide to name your child "poop", then they will be a "potential overall winner" which means:

The names in this category provide a positive, complementary blend of qualities and characteristics, all of which can support balance in most areas of life.

Hmph.

And if you go with "butt crack" they will be a "traditionalist" and a "victim".