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amother

OP ↓

Today at 1:16 pm

This is a spin off of the recently bumped up thread about the name Rivka. Do you see a trend of certain names and personalities going together?

(I’ll add that my dd Rivka is wonderful and a huge personality, super strong willed and independent. She’s definitely been an adventure to raise.)

In my family there is a name after a certain great grandparent, and all the grandchildren named for him are strong tough go getters (though also difficult when children!). This grandfather managed to save most of his large family during the Holocaust, with smarts bravery and a sharp mind. It is so obvious to his descendants that some of his personality shines through those names for him.

What are your thoughts?

Genius ↓

Today at 1:29 pm

I definitely see similar personalities between relatives who have the same name.

amother

Viola ↓

Today at 1:30 pm

I don't see it.
I do see that families sometimes expect certain people to be a certain way so the child ends up meeting that expectation.

↑ Genius ↓

Today at 1:42 pm

amother Viola wrote:

I don't see it.
I do see that families sometimes expect certain people to be a certain way so the child ends up meeting that expectation.

In my case, I noticed it when the kids we’re all in their teens already. Besides, a trait like being aggressive or opinionated for example, is not something you develop because of other people’s expectations.

↑ Genius

Today at 1:44 pm

amother Viola wrote:

I don't see it.
I do see that families sometimes expect certain people to be a certain way so the child ends up meeting that expectation.

I happen to agree that “positive belief brings positive self fulfilling prophecies” (and the other way around as well) but I don’t think these two ideas are mutually exclusive.

amother

↑ Viola ↓

Today at 1:45 pm

Genius wrote:

Definitely is. If you're told you're a certain way your whole life, and treated as if you are, you may very well become that.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Today at 1:52 pm

amother Viola wrote:

I don't see it.
I do see that families sometimes expect certain people to be a certain way so the child ends up meeting that expectation.

I do hear that. I will say on my family, the trend was only noted after three had the same name. Their personalities were all very different but all very strong willed.

amother

↑ Viola

Today at 1:54 pm

amother OP wrote:

I do hear that. I will say on my family, the trend was only noted after three had the same name. Their personalities were all very different but all very strong willed.

So it's 2024 where people raise children to be like that.
Your family has genes to be strong willed.
There is a whole list of other things.
It's not the name.

amother

↑ OP

Today at 2:06 pm

amother Viola wrote:

So it's 2024 where people raise children to be like that.
Your family has genes to be strong willed.
There is a whole list of other things.
It's not the name.

Nope sorry these were all children raised in the 80s and 90s, when obedience was the norm. Not our current children. It’s my generation of siblings and first cousins.

Yes our family may have genes to be strong willed but these were standouts. You will have to trust me on that. I don’t want to give more info because I know I have friends and family on here, but these men are well known in their respective fields.

amother

Midnight

Today at 2:18 pm

No... Imagine thinking all common names are the same and you'll see it's impossible

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