ludmilla?

You do realize that Brooklyn is a part of NYC it is not usually the name of a child or adult for that matter. Some people do use it as a name but I think it will put your child through a lot teasing from other children. The David and Victoria Becham named one of their children Brooklyn because they were in Brooklyn when they did the deed.

I have (as a teacher) know a lot of girls named Brooklyn. Yes they are usually girls. Lots of children have names based on places. They are not made fun of because of hteir name. Not Brooklyn, Montanna, Cheyanne, or Paris for that matter. Of course, it does seem to be begging for trouble to name your child Precious, Angellic, or Christian.

Kids do not name themselves, their parents do. They should never be judged by their names. Studies are getting more and more ridiculous all the time.

I'm a teacher, and this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard...mostly, it's a good day if I can remember their names with 94 of them....who has time to dislike a 'name'?

Ludmilla..................really???????????

This is a dumb article but any one who is stupid enough to make an assumption based on someone because of their name is a moron. Your name could be joshua or moses and they could still turn out to be children that are extreme behavior problems. You might have one named cain that is sweet as a button and you're thinking oh he's bad cause his name is cain. From my experience I have come to learn to expect the unexpect with children are of them are foolish and are going to do bad things. They are kids they have to learn that's why adults are here to teach them right from wrong. All children are naughty and drive you crazy at times but we still love them anyway, it's life. If you go in expecting them to be angels you are sadly mistaken. Even the children who are angels give you a run for your money from time to time. That is who they are it's part of being a child. The name the child has nothing to do with they way they are. No matter what name they would have had that's just the way they would have been nothing can change that. That's the way it is. Who they are, are just who they are. Once you are a teacher and you expect children to be children and realize the name doesn't make the person and the person makes the name then you begin to really understand the person behind the name.

Terry your opinions confirm that you agree with the article basics. You are making assunmptions based on the sound of names. IT is not important, for starters, that you agree with the conclusioni but merely to agree with the possibility. Once past that point you can spend more energy honing your skills on accuaracy if desired.

Sociologist don't know what to study anymore. Specially those britons ones. We all have gone to scholl (well, most people that I know, and any case the article speaks of a school population), we knew that because we weren't cute enough, smart enough, quick enough, popular enough, sporty enough, too tall, short, fat, skinny, spoke with an accent, had a difficult name to pronounce, and the list goes on and on and on and on . Now parents also have to worry that the name they choose for their children must not be found on the teacher's list of most naughty kids by name. Thank you sociologist. Why don't you invest the time and money in your studies in something that will really have a extraordinary amount of knowledge.

Rhonda, you took the words right out of my mouth! I am also a teacher, and it is indeed the child's behavior, NOT the name, that gets my attention. Did I read this right?..."Names can peg kids as potential troublemakers"??...what an utterly ridiculous statement. Some of the names listed in this article reminded me of some of the sweetest, most responsible students I have ever had. All of the teachers I know have enough common sense to not carry a grudge onto a child just for bearing the same name as another student that was a "troublemaker" in the past...each school year brings in a fresh batch of kids, with all different names and personalities...who has the time or extra energy to start making assumptions about them just based upon their name?? It doesn't happen, believe me. Not to mention, the last time I checked, it is the parent that picks the name, not the child...they have no say in the matter! It's like anything else in life...you are judged on how you conduct yourself and by how you treat others...this name thing doesn't hold water.

you cant tell me that on the first day of school teachers dont judge kids by their name and/or appearance.who are you trying to fool?!

I am a retired teacher, and this name excuse take the cake! I am tired of teachers being blamed all the time by parents. Let's put the responsibility on the child and PARENT, where it belongs. Poor behavior starts in the home, then teachers have to deal with it unfortunately.

RHONDA----GEE , YOU SOUND LKE SUCH A DELICATE FLOWER ---( YOU SOUND LIKE A TEACHER WITH A MAJOR ATTITUDE)---let me guess--you took the job for the hours, and vcations......THANK GOD THERE ARE GOOD TEACHERS LIKE MY SISTER WHO HAS HER MASTERS N TEACHING ......SHE IS THE MOST PATIENT , KIND, CARING TEACHER HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME --SHE EVEN GOT TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD 3 TIMES...........YOU , ON THE OTHER HAND USING THE WORD "CRAP", TELLS ME THAT YOU HAVE A BAD ATTITUDE, AND ALSO THAT YOU ARE USING A WORD THAT ISN'T EVEN PROPER GRAMMAR......GOOD GOING TEACHER---I'm guessing that you don't get a whole lot of "#1 TEACHER AWARDS, OR GIFTS AS SUCH".........DROP THE ATTITUDE, AND UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR JOB IS SHAPING THESE KIDS FUTURES ---SURE, THERE ARE ALWAYS A FEW KIDS IN EACH CLASS, EACH YEAR THAT ARE STRESSFUL-TO SAY THE LEAST--THERE WILLALWAYS BE A FEW "BAD APPLES", BUT WHAT YOU NEED TO CONCENTRATE ON S THE FACT THAT YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THE OTHER KIDS WHO WANT TO LEARN.........NIX THE ATTITUDE , BE GLAD YOU HAVE A JOB , AND ENJOY THE PERSONAL REWARDS THAT YOU WILL GET FROM TEACHING......IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING THAT TEACHING IS A REWARDING EXPERIENCE, THEN MAYBE YO NEED TO LOOK INTO ANOTHER PROFESSION...........GOOD LUCK TOYOU RHONDA.......HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY TO ALL & GOD BLESS YOU ALL ..........

You are absolutely right, I was a teacher for many years and I never once thought a child was a problem because of their name. Studys like this are the problem in creating prejudice and trouble.

All I have to say is HUH???? Everyone on here has something to say about these school kids who are just trying to get by like we did when WE were in school I guess no one remembers THAT! I guess I am more shocked that a couple of these bad post come from teachers. Some people shold never become teachers. To be a teacher is a gift. There are no bad names or bad apples just bad adults who teach our children from the time they are born that they are bad. Yes behaviour starts in the home but when these children come into the class room they should come into a good positive enviroment not a teacher saying and thinking OMG another YEAR! Kids look to US as their ROLE MODELS!!! Just remember that the next time the school bell rings and these kids come into your class room.

so true...I remember a time when it was difficult to pronounce some last names...now, I can't pronounce many of the first names.