By Any Other Name?
November 24, 2015 § Leave a comment
It’s common knowledge that, as Juliet (via William Shakespeare) says, “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet” . . . or would it? The linked articles discusses some of the ways in which your name may reflect your background . . . and affect your prospects:
“Who Wins in the Name Game?”
(“From dating to job prospects, a name has remarkable power over the path of its owner’s life.”)
“5 Ways Your Parents Changed Your Life When They Named You”
(alternate title: 5 Bizarre Ways Your Name Defines Who You Are)
The Art of Literary Nomenclature 
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