From nominative determinism to teacher bias, research reveals that names are not just labels — they actively shape how others see us and how we see ourselves.

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The Hidden History Behind the World's Most Popular Names

Discover the surprising origins of the world's most common names — from ancient Hebrew roots to royal courts to global migration patterns that shaped naming traditions across centuries.

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The Most Unusual Names in History and Their Meanings

From Puritan virtue names like Praise-God Barebone to modern celebrity inventions, explore the strangest names humans have ever given their children — and why they did it.

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