Do you like your name and initials? Most people do and, as past research has shown, sometimes we like them enough to influence other important behaviors. For example, Jack is more likely to move to ...

Our name is more than just a word; it is representative of who we are and serves as a means by which others may identify us throughout our lives. There is a certain kind of brand that will be with us ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and Susie Woodward of Sherwood, Ore. Sunday Puzzle: Name game with initials On-air challenge: I'm going to give you ...

This is the latest in our ongoing series pondering the imponderables of the gender gap. Today’s pressing question: Why do so many men identify themselves with a first initial followed by a full middle ...

Thinking of finding a new job or applying to grad school? You might want to add a middle initial to your name.Wijnand A. P. van Tilburg (there’s a name with authority) and Eric R. Igou of the ...

Naming your child can be a tricky decision process, with many new mothers and fathers double guessing and questioning their choices. However, one expectant mother has shared concern over the name she ...

When combined with her surname, it will result in her initials reading as “FUK.” Should I point this out and try to persuade ...

A.J. Brown has been one of the NFL's best wide receivers for a while now. First with the Tennessee Titans and now with the Philadelphia Eagles, he's big and strong and fast in a way that few other ...