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Name, Does It Matter?

 
 
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Date: 2007-07-16 00:04
Does your name give you an advantage. If i use an interesting name will people see that as creative. Does it really matter what you call yourself.

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Date: 2007-07-16 02:17
People will certainly make some sort of judgement based on your name.

For example, "Jason" tells me that that's probably your real name, and as a consequence I'm getting a warm vibe already about you as a person - that you're honest and up-front. It's only an initial view of you, of course, and you have to maintain your professionalism to make it count, but compare that the the intiial thoughts you have of a male model who calls himself "HoTsTuD" - see what I mean?

If you're wondering about going "dark and mysterious" by using something like "Mr G" as your modelling alias, I'd just call that pretentious.

HTH.

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Date: 2007-07-16 02:25
So what you saying is that i should be more realistic and not make myself false.

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Date: 2007-07-16 04:15
I'm not saying what you should or should not do. I'm answering the question "does it matter?" I'll leave you to make your own decision :)

Of course, what you put in your forum signature is also a part of what we see of you, but it's not the same as what you call yourself. Something droll can help make you more approachable, or at least that's what I keep telling myself :lol:

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Date: 2007-08-21 10:33
I believe that a name could make a difference. Something like Sasha draws attention before Michael. While Tiger Woods is a great golf player, don't you think his name adds to his popularity, particularly in the beginning of his career? I do.

Carib Goodies
Carib Goodies
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Date: 2007-08-21 23:16
Hmmm...no one yet has quoted the obvious?

The Bard
'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself.

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Yet still, were it not woe
For me to off set
That the bards own words
Doth contradict his wit?
For were it not he who
In choosing his own way
The guttural impart
To the families' warring plate?
And softly intone to his heroes' own
Such names to win the viewers heart?

Divine if you may
The way words sway
And through such impart
To thy brain and thy heart
Emotion and feeling and remembrances held
So that to your mind certain phrases meld.

What's in a name? That which we call a skunk
By any other name would smell as sweet!

You only get one chance to make a first impression and very often that impression is your name. Sounds trigger certain electrical impulses within your brain and which impulses are activated have the potential of causing numerous different predictable effects. Some names are indeed easier to remember than others. Names can also be arranged to create cadences, a strong tool in memory retention. Some names evoke emotions, memories or stereotypes. Names can also sort and class us.

The name Dakwan...instantly one thinks black.
Jose...we think Latino
Robert..we think White.

Unrythmic names with deep gutturals tend to stand out, but turn us off.

Names with three syllables or three parts tend to stick.

There is a whole science and psychology behind naming and the use to which a name is to be put. I wouldn't recommend "Bambi" or "Peaches" for an account executive closing million dollar deals nor would one suggest "Martha" for an exotic dancer.

Yet, while a name can be a very important tool for some people, it remains just that...a tool. An assistant. Call yourself Dean Martin, but unless you can dance, sing and be funny, you would be wasting your time. I am certain Dino Crocetti and Joseph Levitch would agree.

Consider also that some names have been shortened or elongated just to take up the right amount of space on a movie marquee.

There were times in the U.S. when a person with a German name or Russian name dared not try and use that name to rise to stardom.

Oh...and those pesky, pesky, pesky Screen Actors Guild rules. No two union members may have the same screen name. Prevent confusion and all of that. Which Jessica Alba is the one we wish to go see?

Honesty and name change? I do not believe one has to do with the other. For instance...how much dishonesty is there in changing one's name from Marion to John? That is a real famous name change that I believe everyone must know. And, I sincerely do not believe anyone ever questioned his honesty and integrity! (For you young ones...I am talking about John Wayne...the stage name for a gentleman awarded the unlikely birth name of Marion Morrison.)

Let us do a couple famous name switches:
Muhammad Ali / Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.
Gerald R. Ford / Leslie Lynch King, Jr.
Barry Manilow / Barry Alan Pincus
Woody Allen / Allen Konigsberg
Brigitte Bardot / Camille Javal
Larry King / Larry Zeigler
Patsy Cline / Virginia Patterson Hensley
Tom Cruise / Thomas Mapother IV
Marilyn Monroe / Norma Jean Baker
Kirk Douglas / Issur Danielovitch
Alicia Keys / Alicia Augello Cook

and...for those who did not catch the above reference, Dean Martin began life as Dino Crocetti and Jerry Lewis as Joseph Levitch.
:cantlook: Have faith that the universe will unfold as it should :cool:

Paul Christiaens
Paul Christiaens
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Date: 2007-08-22 01:47
O yes, names make a difference. For instance, younger people that are named Priscilla, Anita or Esmeralda are perceived to be of lower social class, whereas people with double first names just as Pieter-Jan (sorry typical Dutch name) are perceived to be of high social class.

Does it matter what name someone has? To me it doesn't, but I'm not the community. I think the community very often makes false judgements on names.

If someone would call himself/herself hotstud, darthvader or sexychica or something it means something different. These names are clearly fictional and therefore reflect a part of the person's mind. Making judgements upon these names is both easier and logical, because you see what's in the mind of the specific person.

Should people sometimes change their names? Well, if you're called hotstud and want to have a more serious image I would definitely change the name. Personally I would not change my name unless it means something strange. For instance, there is a Dutch name (first name / surname) Dick de Cock. Of course, no parent gives his son such a name these days, but in the time after war the Dutch did not know English and therefore it could happen that one got called this stupid name. In such a case I would change my name, but in other situations I would leave it like that.

Cheers,
Paul (would that be my real name ;-)?)

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