Naming baby - Do you believe a person's name is a factor in criminal tendencies?

Well you could argue that the Ernests and Prestons and Tyrells are commonly African American names. Also, there is an overwhelmingly larger number of blacks in prisons than any other race.

So, no I don't believe that. I do believe that socio economics and where a certain race is on the evolutionary ladder has way more to do with it.

I have read studies like those. Personally, I think it depends more on the people who you are surrounded by and your environment. It also depends on your country and the names that are popular for your region.For instance, I live in South Africa where traditional African names are HIGHLY pravelent.So, Neo,Dumisani,Bongani, Hlengiwe are all really, really popular ( but in other countries they are unheard of. To me they are my Ava's and Jacobs, but to you they are unusual) - but I wouldn't say that they cause the person to be a criminal. Neither would I say that the less known names cause them to be criminals, as I have 11 official languages. It all is dependent on the region. What is not popular for you, might be incredible popular in another country. That was an example

You can't say that the name causes the person to be a criminal. The names you mentioned might be more popular in certain social groups where there is maybe a lack of income.So, because that social group is maybe a minority, the names themselves are less popular because of the population. So, it might be in that specific region in that place that makes the name viewed that way

It is the person and the environment and the choices that the child will make that ultimately determines his/her future. I have read a lot of these types of studies, and they are too limited to one specific area. They don't take into account global statistics or the social groups that the names are

from.

I would have said that an Earnest would have been an achiever.I dislike the name intensely, but, I would have thought it would have been a name more of someone who overachieves or comes from a conservative, traditional family - not a criminal one

So, NO - I think that theory is utter rubbish as they don't take all the variables into account

You can be a mass murder with a name like Ava Sophia or Jacob Michael

A name does NOT define teh choices you make in life

i dont believe a word of it

if there were 100 boys in america and they were called david or preston, then most porbley, 25-30 would be called preston, the rest david. then if u work it otu a bit u cna work out y that is unfair

I think it's utter BS and that money should be used to study more productive things in life.

My father-in-laws name is Ernest he's a computer programmer and has never spent a day of his life in jail...he is a decorated military veteran.

seriously that article is just a crock.

I bet the article is neat to read, but I don't believe that, a child's name has anything to do with how to grow up. I believe that it has to do with the parents and discipline that is given to a child and the way that a parent raises the child.

ok, I regarded those fantastic names up for you. i wish you like them! Firas - Perspicacity Imran - A Prophet's call Numair - Panther Shakir - grateful Suhail, Suhayl - comfortable, straight forward; the call of a megastar

could be. if someone names you tokuchu and everyone makes fun of you all the time then you will develope into a very mistrustful and insecure person who feels they sould seek revenge or strike first before they are struck. but i dont think that that means that all people with weirdnames turn out to be criminals. after all they could be comedians like sinbad or something.......

I think you can blame criminal actions on anything.

I think maybe boys with not so everyday names think themselves better, badder and more popular and so they feel they can get away with more than those whose names are common.

Nope! My stepbrother, Malum, is one of the most well-behaved men you'll ever meet.

that's interesting, but most likely not true. i think guys with un-heard names are pretty cool... like my buddy deewhaker!! oh yeah, baby!