"The Name Game" A Response

While searching though that latest posts on the site  I came across Allison Summers post about the effects of having an unusual name. Allison's article argues that traditional "white" sounding names are the most beneficial names to have by means of social status and employment.  Upon reading this article I was reminded of another piece, of a similar nature that was sent to me by a friend who has for years talked of naming a son, if he is ever to have one "Achilles Healey."

This article that my friend sent me about a month ago takes a different view than the one previously mentioned. Arguing that a name only matters when thats all you know about the person, i.e. add a strong resume or a picture and a strange name is far less likely to to sway a potential employer. In fact the article makes the point that most people with strong names have a stronger sense of self and self control.