I’m a psychologist and the name you choose for your baby reveals so much – it’s bad news if you love double-barrels
ALMOST all of us have looked up the meaning behind our name - from the more shy to the party animals, there are thousands of different monikers.
But have you ever stopped to wonder why your parents decided to pick that particular name?
Of course, it might've been dedicated to your great-grandmother - but according to one psychologist, it has something to do with your parents' personality.
Chatting exclusively to Fabulous, Aaron Surtees, a leading TV psychologist and hypnotherapist who runs award winning clinic in London, said: '‘Your name has a big impact on how others perceive you.
''There are also lots of studies that demonstrate and prove your name has an association to how you behave, act, and essentially "who” you grow up to be’.
''Our name, being the first thing people usually learn about us, is the fundamental element that influences our development as we try to match up to society’s expectations’.''
So what are the factors that make a mum and dad-to-be gravitate towards a specific name? What does the moniker reveal about them?
Let's go double-barrel
Names: Ivy-Rose, Lotta Louise, Bella-Rose, Molly-Mae
Personality traits: Social climber
Over the last few years, we've seen a growing number of parents opt for a double-barrelled first name. But while it might seem like they're doing anything to be trendy, Aaron believed it's mums and dads trying to climb the social ladder.
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''They are conscious of keeping up with the Joneses and have no doubt their child will achieve by association to their lifestyle.
''They might already mix in the right circles so it is an opportunity to cement how people perceive them and the family.
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''They love to socialize and show off their achievements whether that be big or small.
''You can often find the parents enjoying cocktails with friends and hosting house parties for their little ones.''
One-syllable names
Names: Anne, Beth, Brooke, Dave, Blake
Personality traits: Down to earth
''They want their child to fit in and be part of the pack. The parents come from a normal background,'' said Aaron.
''The parents don’t mind and even like it when someone else is named the same as it can imply they are like the others which they find familiar and comforting.''
Speaking of their character, the expert claimed parents of, for example, a Dave or a Brooke, have a big group of friends and share a close relationship with their family.
How about we try something new, hun?
Names: Jordon, Destiny, Athens, Brooklyn, Paris
Personality traits: Better than others
Trying to think outside the box and steer clear of ''regular'' names, many parents will pick a more unusual choice, such as Brooklyn.
But, according to the psychologist, if you're anything like Brooklyn Beckham or the reality star Paris Hilton, your parents have high hopes for you - and the name is just a carefully picked tactic to achieve their goals.
''They have planned their child’s career and with their strategic 'stage name' the parents hope their child will stand out from the crowd.
''The parents want all the things in life they strived to achieve. They are hard-working people and might have achieved some form of success.''
Aaron added: ''The parents might be slightly pushy but it comes from a good place – failure is not an option.
''But sometimes these children as teenagers can rebel if there their parents become too pushy!''
I want to be famous!
Names: Harry, Liam, Kylie, Ariana, Taylor, Selena
Personality traits: Pop culture fans
Picking the right name for your tot is never an easy task - and what better way than finding inspiration in your favourite movie character or artist?
If you find yourself sharing the same moniker as Kylie Jenner or Ariana Grande, your parents want to know they are, in fact, big fans of Kim Kardashian's half-sister.
''It reveals the parents are big into popular culture and pride themselves on being in the know.
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''The parents love TV and watch all of the entertainment shows and will be the first to book tickets to concerts and events. They are active in their social life and value experiences over anything else.''
For them, life is all about balance - ''they are also content at home watching the latest movie or Netflix''.
