Ein Vorname sagt mehr als 1000 Worte
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Zusammenfassung. Die vorliegende Studie präsentiert Wortnormen für 30 männliche und 30 weibliche deutsche Vornamen (modern, altmodisch und zeitlos) hinsichtlich der Wahrnehmung von Alter, Attraktivität und Intelligenz des Namensträgers/der Namensträgerin. Es wurden 104 jüngere (unter 30 Jahre) und 42 ältere (über 50 Jahre) Personen befragt. Wir untersuchen hierbei (1) Stereotype, welche die Wahrnehmung von Vornamensträgern und -trägerinnen beeinflussen, (2) die Grundlagen für die Entstehung “zeitloser Vornamen” und (3) die Gründe für die Vornamenswahl bei eigenen Kindern. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass (1) die Vornamenwahrnehmung vom (zugeschriebenen) Alter der Namensträger und -trägerinnen und dem Alter der Befragten abhängt. (2) Es finden sich zwei, in der Alterswahrnehmung unterschiedliche Ordnungen zeitloser Vornamen. (3) Die Präferenzen bei der Benennung eigener Kinder unterliegen großen zeitlichen Schwankungen.
Abstract. This study presents word norms for 30 male and 30 female German first names (modern, old-fashioned, and timeless) with respect to the perception of age, attractiveness and intelligence of persons with the corresponding name. Participants were 104 younger (less than 30 years) and 42 older (older than 50 years) persons from a community sample. We investigate (1) stereotypes influencing the perception of first names, (2) reasons for the development of timeless names, and (3) name preferences concerning one's own children. Results show that (1) perceptions concerning first names are determined by (perceived) age of the named person as well as the age of the ascribing persons. (2) We discovered two kinds of timeless first names. (3) Name preferences concerning one's own children are influenced by a large number of factors.
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