The term 'Nominative determinism' refers to the idea that some people are attracted to certain jobs that match up with their names. Can this phenomenon really hold weight? It sounds incredibly narcissistic to be attracted to things that remind us of ourselves, but the research suggests that your name really does have a great influence on your life choices.
One study found that people named Dennis or Denise tend to become dentists at a higher-than-average rate. Patterns were also identified among doctors, showing high incidences of fitting names in areas like urology for example, where there were a number of surnames like Cox, Ball, Dick and Waterfall. And, of course, there are the occupational surnames which suggest some kind of family legacy, like Butcher, Smith, Baker and Miller.
However, sometimes the matches are so bizarre and funny, they cannot be explained. We here at Bored Panda have collected a list of people who are unwittingly doing exactly what their names are telling them to do, along with a few others who just happen to be in the right place at the right time. Scroll down below to check it out for yourself, and don't forget to vote for your favorites!
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Lawyer Sue Yoo
At Least hide her contact information please, Else Sue will Sue you!
Physician Dr. Docktor
Doctor Docktor, give me the news, I've got a bad case of loving you
Ophthalmologist Ashley Seawright
Paul Paulos From St. Paul Police
Just To Show To All My Clients That Don’t Believe My Surname Is Barber
Funeral Directors Wake And Paine
Doctor Atchoo
Funeral Directors Thomas Grieve And Son
Archaeologist Dr Pam Graves
Scott Forrest
Dentist Rachel Pullin
Race Car Driver Scott Speed
Assistant Deli Manager Margaret Bacon
Fiona Lander In Perth Airport
There's a dietician in Greece and her name roughly translates to "Maria Starve-to-death" :'D
My boyfriend saw a sign for elections this year that said "Crook for Congress." He couldn't stop laughing at it.
Wonder if his opponent ran ads saying, "I am not Crook!"
i wonder if his first name was A and if he made it.then the sign could read A Crook in Congress
They all are... With or without the surname
I am a Cameraman.......We call it jobonomatopoeia . www.800kamerman.com Screen-Sho...42-png.jpg
There's a dietician in Greece and her name roughly translates to "Maria Starve-to-death" :'D
My boyfriend saw a sign for elections this year that said "Crook for Congress." He couldn't stop laughing at it.
Wonder if his opponent ran ads saying, "I am not Crook!"
i wonder if his first name was A and if he made it.then the sign could read A Crook in Congress
They all are... With or without the surname
I am a Cameraman.......We call it jobonomatopoeia . www.800kamerman.com Screen-Sho...42-png.jpg