The Bouba-Kiki Effect — What the Sound of Your Name Might Say About You
Have you ever wondered what, if anything, your name says about you? While parents usually put a great deal of thought and care into choosing names for their babies, these are typically given without any input from the recipient. Therefore, it would be logical to think that, really, our names
say very little about who we are as individuals. But that isn’t necessarily the case — our names might actually have some say in how others perceive us, at least initially. But why? Here’s a look at how, when it comes to names, some sonic signatures could influence first impressions...


