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[West Texas CEO]

This is something that I have been wondering about recently. I'm not sure how to quantify it, but at least in my observation, people with a select group of names tend to be consistently physically attractive.

Three of the names that jump to the forefront of my mind are Alyssa, Emily, and Hannah. I have met a lot of women with these names, and almost all of them that I have known personally have been very physically attractive. It doesn't seem like there should be any correlation, but at least in my observation, it's been so consistent that I can't help but wonder.

Somewhat related to this is the online dating scene. I've been browsing through a few online dating apps, due both to Covid-19 loneliness and trying to take my mind off of some things.. In addition to Alyssa, Emily, and Hannah, many of the women I have stumbled across named Mercedes, Julia, or Nicole have also consistently been quite physically attractive.

On the flipside, there are a few names that seem to go with people who I personally don't find as physically attractive, such as Greta, Myrtle, or Ruth. Obviously, there are many attractive people in this world with many different names, but some names just seem to share a pretty consistent level of attractiveness. Also, I am attracted to women, but to those of you who are into men, have you noticed a similar name/physical attractiveness phenomenon?

Note: this is not meant to say that looks are more important than personality, or anything like that. I'm sure many of us have met someone who was easy to look at, but miserable to be around...

 

[kretos]

Greta isn't attractive?

 

[teezzy]

I've known an ugly hannah or two in my day

 

[M1chl]

No? Like I can tell is someone is ugly, by looking at them, no name needed.

 

[Yoshi]

I know a good looking Ruth and a rather fat and unattractive looking Julia. If you think a bit about your question, it should be clear that this can only be coincidence. Some names may be associated with a certain social standing, so you might see a mild connection between some visual attributes and names, but that is all.

 

[West Texas CEO]

I've known an ugly hannah or two in my day

 

[AV]

Dunno, but I've known about 6 people called Emily in my life and 5 of them were psychotic.

 

[Perry Simm but in space]

Some women have names that are way hotter than the women themselves, like Bella Thorne.

 

[Shadowplay1979]

Names are just names...its just a coincidence.

That being said...show me an attractive bertha

 

[Azurro]

Maybe you notice something like that since people like to give their children names from within the family, as in, it's common that kids get the names of their relatives. So, if someone attractive was named Helen and she has a daughter or someone in her family has one, there are good chances that both the kid will be attractive and also named Helen. Similarly with unattractive people.

Just a hypothesis.

 

[Hudo]

If I were a women, I would actively avoid men who're called <Name><Number>, like Henry VIII or Louis XVI. It's like EA Sports naming scheme but for humans. Same reason I wouldn't bang Elizabeth II.

 

[West Texas CEO]

That being said...show me an attractive Bertha

 

[ManofOne]

Face&LMS part 2?

 

[V1LÆM]

no because their name doesn't affect their physical appearance. if there's a girl who is smoking hot and has the same name as my 90 year old grandmother then that's not gonna make her any less physically attractive.

that said though a name can be attractive on it's own.

 

[V1LÆM]

If I were a women, I would actively avoid men who're called <Name><Number>, like Henry VIII or Louis XVI. It's like EA Sports naming scheme but for humans. Same reason I wouldn't bang Elizabeth II.

don't forget people who have the same name as their parents and you need to call them junior + senior.

seriously what is wrong with guys who give their boys the same name? use your fucking brain for a second or two and think of a name that isn't yours.

 

[West Texas CEO]

What about the people with with two first names? Ricky Bobby, anyone?

 

[Hudo]

don't forget people who have the same name as their parents and you need to call them junior + senior.

seriously what is wrong with guys who give their boys the same name? use your fucking brain for a second or two and think of a name that isn't yours.

Yeah, you're right. That's the exact same crap. How does that actually work with the junior and senior thing? If the senior dies, does the junior part of the son then change? Or is that junior part permanent until a new son is born who is named the same?
Isn't this some kind of fucked up curse in a way? Like your dad has no choice but to name you the same so he can get rid of the "junior" moniker and transfer it to you?

Man this whole naming scheme is fucking complicated.

 

[Soodanim]

Yeah, you're right. That's the exact same crap. How does that actually work with the junior and senior thing? If the senior dies, does the junior part of the son then change? Or is that junior part permanent until a new son is born who is named the same?
Isn't this some kind of fucked up curse in a way? Like your dad has no choice but to name you the same so he can get rid of the "junior" moniker and transfer it to you?

Man this whole naming scheme is fucking complicated.

Maybe that's where "the third" comes from. And you don't see much of that today because people eventually break the tradition.

 

[thefool]

No, but weird names correlate pretty positively with weird people.

 

[xrnzaaas]

This sounds silly, but if I'm honest I've never met an unattractive Monica in my life. Maybe I just really like the name and focus a lot less on the looks?

 

[West Texas CEO]

This sound silly, but if I'm honest I've never met an unattractive Monica in my life.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Names are just names...its just a coincidence.

That being said...show me an attractive bertha

 

[The Hamburglar]

Op is right I’ve seen too many ugly/fat girls with names like Ruth, heather, Lisa Etc.

Most laura and Hannah’s are hot.

 

[EverydayBeast]

The mere fact that there’s “porn star names” shows the answer is yes.

 

[Peggies]

What about the people with with two first names? Ricky Bobby, anyone?

Like Mary Lou Retton? Naaaa.

 

[levyjl1988]

Maybe there is a link between a person's name and how they will develop to fit that mold or perception.
There are names that are essentially stripper names so...

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Find me a sexy woman named Latrine. I dare you.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Hannah Harper, just saying. OP’s theory checks out.

P.S. Don’t Google it at work.

 

[Amory]

You're more likely to remember someone's name if they were attractive. So I guess everyone's going to have a different list of 'hot girl names' based on who we've personally met.

 

[JetSetJustin]

Age has something to do with it I think. Names that were popular a long time ago and not today, I typically associate with old women. Myrtle? Yeah that's an old lady who lives in Boca Raton or someshit and spends her days playing canasta or something.

 

[AJUMP23]

I have met some people that have made a name unattractive, but I don't think anyone gives their kid a name thinking they will be unattractive because of the name.


In a related question do names affect personality?

 

[T8SC]

Stick with names like:

• Crystal
• Amber
• Angel
• Candy
• Anastasia
• Skye

Stripper by name, stripper by nature.

 

[Goro Majima]

Same names like "Ashley" seem to run the whole scale from 1 to 10.

 

[Virt McPolygon]

A lot of asian girls have old white lady names like Agnes, Eleanor or Fiona.

Not as bad as stripper names, though like Diamond, Crystal or Cinnamon.

 

[Astral Dog]

 

[Sidney Prescott]

I would say so. Chads exist.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Talk to a doctor about schizophrenia.

 

[thief183]

It can affect your self asteem, and as a conseguence the way you appear to others

 

[Ikutachi]

Sephiroth.

 

[Punished Miku]

My job has me work with the department of corrections quite a bit, and some of the names the inmates have are just so bad. These poor bastards never had a chance. Cursed to a life of failure as soon as they got some of these names.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Stick with names like:

• Crystal
• Amber
• Angel
• Candy
• Anastasia
• Skye

Stripper by name, stripper by nature.

White trash names lightning round.

 

[T8SC]

White trash names lightning round.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Rachel and Nikki are usually good looing.

 

[Boss Mog]

I think it has to do with the parents. Good looking parents are more likely to give their kids certain names and ugly parents more likely to give their kids certain other names. One thing I know for sure is that I've met a lot of "Jessica"s in my life and they were all hot.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Vanessa or Veronica is the hottest name. It elevates a chick.

 

[triplestation]

i want to fuck a stripper named tiffany

 

[Sidney Prescott]

I think it has to do with the parents. Good looking parents are more likely to give their kids certain names and ugly parents more likely to give their kids certain other names. One thing I know for sure is that I've met a lot of "Jessica"s in my life and they were all hot.

My first crush was called Jessica. I've yet to also meet one that wasn't attractive.

 

[Haeleos]

I am attracted to every Sabrina I meet.

 

[bucyou]

any female named angel is a stripper or escort

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Sephiroth.

I actually knew a guy who named his kid Sephiroth. That kid is probably old enough to vote now.