What Should Your Name Be?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
What Should Your Name Be?
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About This Quiz

Your personality and overall identity may be radiated through your behaviors and traits, but your name plays a major role in this as well. After all, your name is one of the first things you mention to people when you meet them. There are many short and long names in this world, and each one of them represents different types of meanings and origins, so let's explore some of these further.

You're probably familiar with common names, like Sophia, James, Isabella, Zachary, Emma and Olivia, but there are also unique and exotic names as well! Some examples include Cordelia, Casper, Kaiya, Ace, Juniper and Perla. While these names are mostly suited for a specific gender, you can also find unisex names, like Jordan, Reese, Avery and Payton. 

And don't forget about the origins of names, as some of these represent the elements of the world and fearless personality traits. An example of this would be the popular name Daniel, which literally translates to "God is my judge." This particular name, which has Hebrew origins, can also be shortened to Dan. And if you want a more feminine version of the name Daniel, you could even lengthen it to Danielle. 

So whether or not you like your given name, this personality quiz will determine what your real name should be!

If you had to sing on a stage in front of 100 people, would you feel nervous or enthusiastic about this?
Somewhat nervous
Extremely nervous
Enthusiastic
Indifferent
Were you the type of person who had many friends in school, or did you prefer to be alone most of the time?
My social circle was about average.
I had very few friends.
I definitely had many friends.
It depended on the school year.
Is the cup half full or half empty?
Half empty
Half full
Both
I'm not really sure.

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Are you content with how things are going in your life right now?
I definitely wish I could switch places with someone else.
I'm pretty happy with my life.
It depends on the type of day I'm having.
I just wish I had more money.
Let's get a little abstract for a moment. Your own dreams come from your mind, but what exactly are these dreams made of?
Pure darkness
Rainbows and butterflies
Thoughts and emotions
I'm not really sure.
Would you describe your soul as old and wise, or is it more young and carefree?
It's somewhere in the middle.
It's definitely more old and wise.
It's more young and carefree.
It's currently a bit lost.

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The seven colors of the rainbow typically appear after a storm, but only one of these colors is within your soul. Can you tell us which one it is?
Blue
Yellow
Green
Violet
Do you believe that everything happens for a reason in life, or does luck play a bigger role than we think?
Maybe a bit of both
Everything happens for a reason.
I'm not really sure.
Everything comes down to luck.
It's time to take a trip down memory lane! If you could go back to being a kid again, what kind of fun toys would you play with all day?
Electronics
Board games
Dolls
I would just play sports all day.

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You've got quite a lot of errands and work to do this week! Is it better to just ignore it all or get started right away?
I would wait a day or two before starting this type of work.
It's always better to do this type of work as soon as possible.
I would do a little bit of work every day.
It's certainly easier to procrastinate on this.
Everyone's inner soul contains some type of cute animal! Which of the following lurks within you?
Fennec Fox
Chipmunk
Puppy
Hamster
Your mind and the weather are actually quite similar to each other. What type of weather currently represents your thought patterns?
Rainy
Sunny
Windy
Foggy

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There are many cool jobs in the world, but which of the following career paths would you NOT want to embark on?
Travel blogger
Actor
Food critic
Model
It's OK to get mad once in a while! Do you think you have the fiery temper of a dragon, or are you more calm and easygoing like a frog?
I'm like another type of creature.
I'm much more like a frog.
I'm definitely more like a dragon.
I'm a hybrid of these two.
Are you able to easily tell when one of your friends is upset, or do you have trouble reading nonverbal cues?
I have some trouble with reading nonverbal cues.
I'm just OK with reading nonverbal cues.
I'm an expert with reading nonverbal cues.
It depends on the friend.

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Your mind is full of emotions, feelings and thoughts, but have you ever wondered what type of shape all of it might be?
Circle
Star
Heart
Triangle
Uh oh! Your friend just proved you wrong in an argument! Are you going to own up to your mistake or stay quiet?
I'll probably stay quiet.
I'll definitely own up to my mistake.
Trust me, I'm never wrong.
It depends on what we're talking about.
The human heart is a powerful tool when it comes to acts of kindness. Is your heart as big as the sky, or is it as small as an ant?
It's about the size of an elephant.
It's even bigger than the sky.
It's as big as a mountain.
My heart is definitely as small as an ant.

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You've got a few hours of free time on your hands! Would you rather watch a movie or read a book for five hours straight?
I'll divide my time between these two.
I would rather read a book for fun.
I'm more into movies than books.
Neither, I want to do something else with my free time.
Are you the type of person who likes to learn new things for fun, or does this sound like a dull way to spend your time?
This sounds so dull.
Yes, I love to learn about anything and everything!
It depends on the subject.
Sometimes I do
If life were a game, what would be the ultimate prize for all of the hardships, friendships and experiences?
Death
Love
Knowledge
I guess I'll find out one day.

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Let's see how adventurous you really are! Would you ever want to go bungee jumping for fun, or does this sound way too scary for you?
That sounds extremely scary.
I don't know if I would do this.
That sounds like so much fun!
I would only do this with some friends.
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest), how much do you trust your own instincts when it comes to making decisions?
4-6
7-8
9-10
1-3
When it comes to your imagination, does it stretch to the moon above, or is it more realistic and grounded?
I'm much more realistic about my goals.
You can't live a great life without having a big imagination!
It depends on the type of goal.
I'm somewhere in the middle.

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Does everything have to be your way in life, or are you open-minded to the opinions of other people?
I'm a little bit open-minded.
I think I'm very open-minded.
I'm open-minded, but I'm still right at the end of the day.
I don't care about what others have to say.
Hop in our time machine and blast to the past, because you're about to have coffee with one of these historical figures!
Albert Einstein
Martin Luther King Jr.
Walt Disney
Nelson Mandela
It's common to fail at things in life. When you fail at something, do you give up and try something else or persist through adversity?
I always persist, no matter what.
It's always good to know when to quit.
It depends on the task.
I tend to give up on things pretty easily.

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Is the following statement about you true or false: you would be a fantastic CEO of a large corporation because of your leadership skills.
I'm not really sure.
False
True
Somewhat true
Can your friends and family members rely on you to be there for them, or do you tend to put yourself before others?
I always put myself before other people.
I always put other people before myself.
I care about my life and the well-being of my loved ones.
It depends on the type of day I'm having.
Do you have the courage to face your greatest fear in life, or would you find it easier to cower in fear?
I would face my greatest fear without any problems.
I would be really scared, but I would definitely try to face my fear.
I would probably cower in fear.
I'm not sure how I would react.

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