Everyone Has an Opinion About Your Name

As relationship gurus on TikTok warn women off dating men named Ben, Ellie Muir speaks to people whose names have become shorthand for unattractive – or even racist – behaviour.

Why do we mock the names we mock?

In 1989, the most popular name for girls was Jessica. We found 10 people who were named Jessica that year to see what life is like for them as they turn 30.

How important is it to stand out?

As a generation of Emilys enters adulthood, perhaps you’ve noticed the name in the air — and on TV, in film and in songs.

Growing up, I thought being named for Connie Chung made me unique...then I found out about the rest of us.

Parents tend to be more conservative about naming baby boys. But when they do get creative, they turn them into throat-ripping action heroes.

So I chose a new one.

As the meme has become more prominent online, its meaning has become confused – with real-life Karens caught in the crosshairs

The way I’ve pronounced my last name has changed over the years—iterations on a bastardization, so to speak.

“Theodore” and “Matilda” might be adorable, but modern parents are terrified of trendiness. Enter: TikTok baby name consultants.