Living | Is your child’s name naughty or nice?

For centuries experts have claimed that your name can influence the type of person that you are and how well you’ll do in life. Now, according to a new study, your name can also influence your behaviour – especially when you’re in school.

The study, which examined the names and behaviour of over 63,000 school children, has revealed that children named Jacob, Daniel, Amy and Emma are most likely to be excellent students. However, those named Ella, William, Olivia and Joshua are most likely to get in trouble.

During the study, children were asked to log their good behaviour and achievements in an online sticker book. The children with the most good behaviour awards were named Jacob and Amy, followed by Georgia and Daniel.

In stark contrast, children who were named Ella and Joseph ranked as being particularly bold and disruptive in class.

Here is a run down of the nicest and the naughtiest names from the survey

Nicest girls names

Amy
Georgia
Emma
Charlotte
Grace
Sophie
Abigail
Hannah
Emily
Alice

Naughtiest girls names
Ella
Eleanor
Olivia
Laura
Holly
Courtney
Amber
Caitlin
Jade

Nicest boys names
Jacob
Daniel
Thomas
James
Adam
Harry
Jack
Oliver
Ryan

Naughtiest boys names
Joseph
Cameron
William
Jake
Joshua
Jamie
Lewis
Ben
Ethan
Luke

What do you think? Do you think your child’s name can have an impact on how they behave in school?