Does your name really affect your looks?

Mar 28, 2026 4 min

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Does your face match your name? Surprisingly, researchers have scientifically proven that an Emma will never resemble a Sophie, or a Jack or an Oliver. They stem from a Franco-Israeli study published in July 2024, a collaboration between HEC Paris and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Participants were shown a photograph of a person and asked to choose their first name from four options. How can a first name influence our appearance? What is the Dorian Gray effect? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Who was the real Count of Monte Cristo?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is microwork?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I beat my smartphone addiction?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 17/10/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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