According a handful of studies, what can be inferred?

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According to a handful of studies, a name not only reveals clues about a person’s class, education and ethnic origin, it can also influence the bearer of the moniker and the choices they make in life. Scientists have even drawn conclusions to suggest that people are often drawn to things and people that sound like their own names. These experts claim that implicit egotism(唯我主义) is the reason that someone called Dennis might become a dentist or even that a child whose name begins with a B or C may fare(遭遇) worse in school examinations. That a person’s name may be bound to his or her destiny is far from a new phenomenon. The Ancient Romans promoted the concept “nomenest omen”, meaning “name is destiny.” Studies have indeed shown that those with more conservative, “Caucasian” names are more successful when submitting resumes for employment. A recent poll conducted in Australia revealed that people respond more warmly to colleagues and politicians with names they can easily pronounce. Yet parents