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21st Aug 2021

Show me the money: The baby names most likely to make your child a millionaire

Trine Jensen-Burke

Give your baby these names if you want them to be rich

I mean; who doesn’t want their kids to have the best life…?

And yes, making sure they get a good education is no doubt important – but did you know you could start laying the groundwork for a life in luxury a lot earlier than making sure they do well in their Leaving Cert?

According to a new study by HushHush.com, where researchers analysed the Sunday Times Rich List, along with their customer data, it turns out the name you give your at birth can make a big difference in how much they will earn later in life.

For instance, when it came to top earner names for women, Elizabeth/Elisabeth was at the top of the list, with Jasmine, Ruth, Leonie and Sofia also making the top five.

For men, David was the #1 choice, with Alex, John/Jon, James and Mark following close behind.

“While we think tradition is very important, we also think that giving your baby a name that makes them statistically more likely to be successful is a kindness any child would wish for,” says Aaron Harpin, founder of HushHush.com.

“There are roughly 2,000 billionaires in the world, and while many of their names vary, there are also a few that share a first name.”

He adds:

“Of course there’ll still be a lot of work to do once your baby is born, but using one of these names is certainly a start!”

As for what names to go for, take a look:

Boys

1. David

2. Alex

3. John/Jon

4. James

5. Mark

6. Jeffrey / Jeff

7. Larry

8. Bill/William

9. Rob/Robert

10. Michael

Girls

1. Elizabeth/Elisabeth

2. Jasmine

3. Ruth

4. Leonie

5. Sofia

6. Whitney

7. Zara

8. Rachel

9. Linda

10. Isabella