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What Does Your Name Say About You?

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Mortgage and Lending with PS Mortgage Lending 305-791-4874 or 888-845-6630 365768

What Does Your Name Say About You?

It's not a question we ask often enough.

We ask: what does our name mean? And then we get interested when it means something like "strength" or "beauty" or "hope" but what does your name say about you is a different question. It's kind of like when someone asks you for your horoscope to determine what kind of personality you have or "what's in the stars" for you this month.

What your name says about you could be just as important in understanding your personality as your horoscope (if you believe in all that) because, as much as we deny it, names carry meaning and associations. 

Aren't we captivated by the name Aurora?

Or put off by the name Adolf?

It happens!

We make judgments about people based on names. There's even a list of the most villainous names!

As an example, I'll use my own name: Philip

  • The name of Philip gives you a very idealistic nature.
  • Your desire for peace and harmony causes you to withdraw from situations where there is friction and acrimony.
  • You are quite reserved and inclined to feel sensitive and self-conscious, even though you strive to appear poised and confident.
     
  • Being rather secretive in many ways, and not liking people to pry into your affairs restrict opportunities for friendship; not until you feel you can trust others do you open up to them.
     
  • The desire to help others and the generous side of your nature attract those who take advantage of you.
  • While you lack verbal expression and spontaneity under this name, you have a natural literary ability and writing comes easily to you.
     
  • You also have a deep appreciation of nature and all the finer things in life.

Is all this true...some of it is. Like everything in life, it's not really an exact science. 

So the question remains: What does your name say about you?

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

My name, Frederick, means "Peaceful Ruler".   Shortened to Fred, it translates to "Peace".

Aug 09, 2013 02:58 AM
Phil Stevenson, CRMP
PS Mortgage Lending 305-791-4874 or 888-845-6630 - Miami, FL
"Mortgage Nerd" in Miami, Florida and Texas

Fred:

That's great news, you make peaceful transactions happen!

Aug 09, 2013 03:00 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Phil~ OK, you piqued my curiousity. I clicked on the link and found it to be mostly on the money! :-) Thanks for sharing with us!

 

 

Aug 09, 2013 05:55 AM
Phil Stevenson, CRMP
PS Mortgage Lending 305-791-4874 or 888-845-6630 - Miami, FL
"Mortgage Nerd" in Miami, Florida and Texas

Donna:

My pleasure. Keep that money flowing! :)

Aug 09, 2013 10:18 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Phil, Since my name is Debbie I get asked if I sing and dance. Our names are our reputations.

Aug 10, 2013 01:01 AM
Phil Stevenson, CRMP
PS Mortgage Lending 305-791-4874 or 888-845-6630 - Miami, FL
"Mortgage Nerd" in Miami, Florida and Texas

Debbie

That is definitely one of the funniest name preconceptions I've heard of. Hopefully, it helps clients seem and gauge how approachable you are. I agree about the power names can wield on our reputations.

Aug 10, 2013 04:04 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Phil ~ Thanks for the link!! Although I may not agree with everything ...

Your first name of Karen gives you a responsible, systematic, and practical nature, able to excel in technical fields or as a teacher and you would also enjoy the practical arts.

Aug 11, 2013 10:10 AM
Karen Johnson, Realtor, ABR
Addison Wolfe Real Estate - Doylestown, PA
"Bucks County PA Homes"

Hi Phil, what an unique post!  I had fun putting in different name including my own.  i agree with the description.  Thanks for sharing!

Aug 11, 2013 11:47 AM
Phil Stevenson, CRMP
PS Mortgage Lending 305-791-4874 or 888-845-6630 - Miami, FL
"Mortgage Nerd" in Miami, Florida and Texas

Karen, it's fascinating how even though it's not 100% accurate it gets a lot of stuff about us right. It's like name horoscopes, haha!

Karen, thank you! I put in other names as well just to see what would came up. Curiosity got the best of me you can say.

 

Aug 12, 2013 12:05 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is an interesting topic. Some real estate professionals with difficult or ethnic names have actually changed them for marketing purposes.

Aug 12, 2013 12:27 AM
Phil Stevenson, CRMP
PS Mortgage Lending 305-791-4874 or 888-845-6630 - Miami, FL
"Mortgage Nerd" in Miami, Florida and Texas

Roy, I wouldn't be surprised. I also think it depends on your target audience.Your name is part of your identity so you should always be aware of what you're giving up. Thanks for stopping by!

Aug 12, 2013 12:38 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Phil - This is very interesting. I checked my name "John" and gave some interesting result. It is all fun!

Aug 13, 2013 08:55 AM
Phil Stevenson, CRMP
PS Mortgage Lending 305-791-4874 or 888-845-6630 - Miami, FL
"Mortgage Nerd" in Miami, Florida and Texas

John, glad to hear it!

Aug 13, 2013 09:12 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Well Phil, that was interesting, of course it does raise question, does this description cover all the Roberts or just me?

  • Your name, Robert, gives you the desire to understand and help others with their problems but, at the same time, you can become too involved and worrying as the result.
     
  • This name creates a pleasant, easy-going, and responsible nature.
     
  • You are good natured and affectionate and enjoy home and family life.
     
  • You tend to avoid issues, however, and put off until tomorrow decisions that should be made today.
     
  • For that reason, you would find difficulty in achieving success in positions requiring aggressiveness and quick decisions.
     
  • Your inclination is to pursue a line of work where you carry some level of responsibility and diplomacy is required in contact with people.
     
  • Others can, at times, take advantage of your gentle nature.
     
  • The health weaknesses created by this name affect the fluid functions.
Aug 13, 2013 03:05 PM
Phil Stevenson, CRMP
PS Mortgage Lending 305-791-4874 or 888-845-6630 - Miami, FL
"Mortgage Nerd" in Miami, Florida and Texas

Bob, no idea. I thought mine was pretty close to the money but I don't know if all the Phils fall under the same umbrella. Maybe in general? Where's a name analyst when you need one...haha!

Aug 14, 2013 12:05 AM