# Are there any names you find a person more attractive?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [December 23, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454 "2008-12-23T22:43:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/1 "2008-12-23T22:43:59Z")
Don’t ask me why because I can’t give you a rational reason, but I find the name Matt really REALLY attractive. If a guy is called that he immediately goes up a notch in my hotness ratings.
What names make you more attracted to a person?
(please someone answer, I don’t want to be alone on this one)
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### Author:  [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2008, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/2 "2008-12-23T22:54:32Z")
Jack. I don’t know why. It just sounds…sexy to me.
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### Author:  [@Yarster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yarster)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/3 "2008-12-23T22:56:55Z")
I’ve never met an ugly girl named Natasha…though I’m sure they’re out there.
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### Author:  [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/4 "2008-12-23T22:57:35Z")
Sarah or Rachel, especially if they sell them Rachael and Sara. Probably so boyhood crush thing.
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### Author:  [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/5 "2008-12-23T23:00:56Z")
> [@Yarster](#):
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> I’ve never met an ugly girl named Natasha…though I’m sure they’re out there.
I’ve worked with one. She also had a big gaping hole where her personality should have been.
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### Author:  [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/6 "2008-12-23T23:04:48Z")
Kim, obviously. But also I’m fond of many old Testament names: Rachel, Rebecca, Sarah, Naomi, & Ruth. Also, when I’m feeling more bi than I am this second, Jeremiah, Zedekiah, & so forth.
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### Author:  [@MTRG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTRG)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/7 "2008-12-23T23:05:08Z")
> [@Yarster](#):
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> I’ve never met an ugly girl named Natasha…though I’m sure they’re out there.
Boris, darling,
we must find moose and squirrel
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### Author:  [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2008, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/8 "2008-12-23T23:06:04Z")
Erika. Oh my God have I had problems with girls named Erika.
Never had a good relationship with one, never not fallen for one.
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### Author:  [@Freejooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freejooky)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/9 "2008-12-23T23:16:27Z")
If there’s an ugly girl named Amber, I haven’t met her.
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### Author:  [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/10 "2008-12-24T00:22:45Z")
I like names that end with a long E sound: Julie, Hollie, Emily, Penelope. They are all very sexy to me. I also like the simplicity of the name Jill. For some reason, it’s very cute to me.
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### Author:  [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/11 "2008-12-24T00:30:57Z")
I’ve always been partial to the names Lisa, Jennifer, Valerie and Jill.
Valerie and Jennifer were grade school crushes, Lisa just sounds sexy and Jill…not sure why.
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### Author:  [@Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine_and_Smiles)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/12 "2008-12-24T00:32:17Z")
Daphne, Jillian, Sabrina.
Le sigh…
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### Author:  [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/13 "2008-12-24T00:46:51Z")
Kelly. For a dude. My entire high school career I was crushing hard-core on a Kelly. I love guys with weird names like that.
Matthew and Michael are georgeous names. Daniel is also hot.
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### Author:  [@seodoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seodoa)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/14 "2008-12-24T00:48:33Z")
As far as Japanese names, I have always found the names Mamoru and Makoto sexy for whatever reason. Michael is another favorite of mine, I’ve dated/lusted after more than a few Michaels in my time. Matt is sexy, but it would be sexier to me if it weren’t my cousin’s name. Maybe I just like M names in general?
**Freejooky** , oh, lordy, have I met her. I even went to high school with her. I bet I could introduce you if you like.
The name **Illuminatiprimus** definitely steams my vegetables, anybody else? ::swoon:: 😉
ETA: Oh, **olivesmarch4th** , we are cut from the similar cloth! Also, my cousin Matthew has a younger brother named Daniel. Sounds like a sordidly good time to me.
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### Author:  [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/15 "2008-12-24T00:58:02Z")
> [@seodoa](#):
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> The name **Illuminatiprimus** definitely steams my vegetables, anybody else? ::swoon:: 😉
Finally, someone I don’t have to be embarrassed to show my passport to!
😛
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### Author:  [@seodoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seodoa)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-names-you-find-a-person-more-attractive/478454/16 "2008-12-24T01:03:34Z")
> [@Illuminatiprimus](#):
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> Finally, someone I don’t have to be embarrassed to show my passport to!
If you show me yours, I’ll show you mine. 😉