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If you think that the recession is caused by things like a poor housing market, a bad job market, or an increase in unemployment rates, then you are wrong. The recession has absolutely nothing to do with any of those factors–in fact it’s all about Viking Boy Names! Check out these 10 reasons why this might be happening:
* The recession has been around for a long time.
– A lot of people say that the recession started in 2007 and 2008, but it actually began much earlier than that! In fact, there was an economic downturn happening about two years before then–and guess what? Viking boy names were at their highest popularity during those exact same years! If you go back to 1950s census records from Sweden (where most of these names are popular), they show evidence of an even worse economy occurring as early as the mid-1950s. This means that this name trend must be responsible for starting or continuing or worsening this current financial crisis.
* All kinds of Vikings are unemployed because many companies have gone bankrupt due to poor business decisions fueled by the recession.
* The Viking-obsessed in our society are too busy watching TV shows and movies about Vikings to do anything else, which means they’re not working or contributing financially like normal people.
* Parents who name their children after Scandinavian warriors may be thinking that it will give their kids a sense of manliness or power–but this is just an illusion and these names make them more vulnerable when it comes to the economy.
* Even if parents don’t think there’s any connection between having Nordic baby boy names and unemployment rates, research has shown that we react differently to things with similar sounding letters: i.e., “A” always followed by “B”. This line of reasoning would tell us that something as seemingly unrelated as a person’s name has an influence on the way they interact with society.
* Scandinavian-inspired names are typically long, difficult to pronounce and spell, and have lots of letters that look alike; this makes it hard for employers or teachers to remember them–and if they don’t know someone by their name, then how can we expect them to hire or teach them?
* If you’re looking at Vikings as your inspiration in life but want to make sure you stay employed or find good grades throughout school without worrying about being discriminated against because of your Nordic baby boy names..then try choosing something more traditional like William (or just call yourself “Will” instead).
*One study found that three out of four times, when an employee was referred to by their full name, they were more likely to be given a raise. But if you were called only by your first name–even if it’s something seemingly simple like John or Billie Jean–the odds of getting paid go down dramatically.*
*In addition to being hard for teachers and employers remember, those long-winded names are also difficult for children themselves because every time they’re asked “What do we call you?,” the answer is usually “Um..uhhmm..” Not only does this make them feel stupid from day one at school but how can these kids ever get ahead in life with such confusion always surrounding them?!
Some studies show that people who have short, easy to pronounce names are more likely to get jobs than those people who have long-winded ones. With so many employees struggling with the recession these days it makes sense that the majority of them would be looking for a way out and one study found that if you’re hard for their boss or teacher to remember–they’ll write your name off as someone they don’t want on their team in favor of someone who is easier.*
*In addition, not only does this make life difficult for adults but because kids can’t choose their own name parents should think twice about naming them after Viking gods like Thor. Name recognition has implications beyond just getting a job – even something seemingly minor such as being called “Hey Billie Jean” in the third grade has been linked to a higher likelihood of getting arrested for theft. The same holds true with names that are difficult to pronounce or spell such as “Phoebe” which is an unusual name but easy to remember–even if it’s not your own!
*A survey also found last year that people who have long-winded names were less likely than those who had short ones (or hyphenated versions)
to get jobs because their boss was more likely to forget them. This means coming up with creative ways around tough, unpronounceable or too-long Viking boy names so they can stand apart from the crowd and be remembered.*
Bottom Line: If you’re going against
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“Thor is no longer just a myth,” my husband said. “I think we should name our son Thor.”
It’s been over six months and I’m still angry about that conversation, but he did eventually get his way when it came to naming the baby boy who was born in March. He now has an 11 month old brother named Loki and another on the way (fingers crossed for something less offensive). If only I could take back those words, or at least have some say in what they’re called..
Reasons why you can blame the recession of Viking Boy Names:
– The economy crashed because people with these names were buying more things than ever before! It wasn’t even anything big like a mortgage or car loans, but just things like clothes and furniture.
– In the United States alone there are over 100 boys named Thor each year (there’s more in Scandinavia).
– People with these names spend their money unwisely on lavish items that they often don’t need because of poor impulse control.
– These people can be easily manipulated by advertising schemes which lead them to buy products for high prices even when cheaper alternatives exist. – There is a growing monopoly on popular baby name lists as businesses purchase them from one another leading to less diversity among children born into households where it becomes increasingly difficult to give your child an original name. And if you want something truly unique, well now we’re talking about a $100 name.
– The cost of living is going up and people are having trouble paying for necessities like food, housing, transportation, education, medical care etc.. – All these things cause a domino effect that leads to the recession because there simply isn’t enough money in circulation.
