Effects of a Name

[PearlsFurMama]

I am doing a project for my psych class on how a name effects someone throughout their lives. Does anyone have any good sites for me? TIA!

[KNY]

Take a look at this website which Dr. Evans posted recently - the story will really get you thinking:

http://www.babynames.com/boards/showthread.php?t=75471

[Phoenix]

I think Johnny Cash describes it pretty well in his song "Boy Named Sue".

[ckevans]

This is the best article on the web I could find on short notice, and it gives you a wonderful list of references at the end:

http://www.thepsychologist.org.uk/archive/archive_home.cfm?volumeID=21&editionID=158&ArticleID=1319

[cinerdy]

The book Freakonomics has some interesting name data, as well.