Time for a quick introductory round: 10 "‰ bizarre facts about names.
1) Vowels are sexy! 10 facts names Photo: @ starbucks on Instagram content
2) Short and international
3) Thank you, mom and dad!
4) pictures in the head
5) Do you want to have my name?
6) Rejected
7) You name it!
8) Everything miller?
9) Schnuckiputzi, look ...
10) D like Dusseldorf
Your name is Maria or Luisa? Congratulations! Women with back vowels such as "a" or "u" are perceived as particularly attractive. This was the result of a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Hot guys, on the other hand, are more likely to have the leading vowels "e" or "i" in their name. Felix, Tim - where are you?
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2) Short and international
What used to be Christian and Juliet are now Ben and Mia. Since 2011, they are topping the list of favorite names. Generally speaking, the trend is towards short names that are easy to understand even abroad.
3) Thank you, mom and dad!
Your last name sounds offensive, ridiculous or is a true tongue twister? Then you have the opportunity to have it changed at the registry office. But beware: the authorities like to take a close look at such cases. You could try to cover up a crime ...
4) pictures in the head
The American Nelson Dellis can remember in 15 minutes 193 faces including names. He proved that at a memorial championship in New York this spring. He says, "Actually, I have a very bad memory, so I really had to train for a few years."
5) Do you want to have my name?
A recent GfK study proves that more than half of the men at the wedding insist on keeping their own last name. By contrast, only one in five women stick to their maiden name. Double names are rather unpopular - less than 6 percent of Germans choose to do so.
6) Rejected
Blue Ivy, North West, Apple - In the US, you can name your offspring as you please. In this country, there are strict rules. First, it must be clear whether a girl or a boy hides behind it. Second, the name can not be negative (like "Judas"). And third, your baby can not be called a city or an object.
7) You name it!
Call the child after cast of favorite series or favorite movie? Sounds weird, but it does happen. Arya, Khaleesi and Daenerys from "Game of Thrones" are currently very much in the USA. In Germany, on the other hand, Bella and Edward are very popular - the "Twilight" effect ...
8) Everything miller?
Nearly. Müller is actually the most common surname here, followed by Schmidt and Schneider. Researchers at the University of Bielefeld have determined this. But there are also just under 1 million other surnames in Germany. By comparison, in China there are only about 700 different - for more than 1.3 billion people.
9) Schnuckiputzi, look ...
Bärchen, Hasi, Mausi - with pet names the imagination (unfortunately) knows no bounds. According to an Innofact survey, German couples like it classic. With 38 percent "Schatz" is the absolute leader, about every eighth even completely renounces nicknames.
10) D like Dusseldorf
For real! Several studies show that our name can influence certain preferences and even path-breaking life decisions. According to a Daniela pulls at least statistically more to Dusseldorf and marries a Daniel as a Lara (in turn, more attracted to a Lars and Leverkusen). The name for the crazy phenomenon: "name-letter effect".
