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So you show up to a party…..

…meet 2 to 3 new people…..

…..and then realize you’ve forgotten their names almost immediately.

Doh!

Don’t worry – this happens to most of us.

In fact an English study that appeared in the Journal of Experimental Psychology (2000, Vol6, No2, The Name Game – Morris & Fritz) had participants try to remember details about certain people they met.

These subjects consistently talked about their hobbies, work, details of their lives and of course mentioned their names.

Consistently, the participants of the study forgot the names of the subjects.

However they were able to remember other things about the people they met at a MUCH higher rate, suggesting that there was a type of association.

The lawyer looked like a lawyer, the para-glider hobbyist seemed adventuresome, the woman who collected seashells had an oceanic feel to her.

Names on the other hand are often quite arbitrary and are not a “description” of a person- which is why it can be all too easy to forget them and for other people to forget yours.

The good news is there are steps we can take to help others remember our names and for us to remember theirs.



Here are 7 tips to assist you in the name game:


1) Use a shorter version of your name

People who have longer, complex names may have trouble getting other people to remember them. For these individuals it is worth trying out a shorter version of your name.

Take the name Svitlana, for example. This is my daughters name, but here in the United States we use “Lana” as most American’s can more easily remember it.

Even in our local Slavic community, Sveta is a shorter and easier version that they use.

Another problem is if you have a unique spelling or pronunciation. Although people might think this makes them memorable, it often outs others in a bind as they can’t remember the variation or difference in pronunciation.

Consider an abbreviation if you want to make it simpler.


2) Use a Nickname

There are individuals who come from cultures where it is difficult to find a shortened version of a name.

My Chinese and Thai friends immediately come to mind here, as do some Indian and Middle Eastern names.

For these folks, a nickname may be the key to better recall.

These nicknames are not even necessarily a derivative of one’s real name. Which is kind of cool as they get to start over in sense and go with whatever they want!

Be careful though of using a nickname that within the culture you choose has a negative stereotype. I had a friend from China who chose the nickname “Jethro” in business school – after it was explained about the stereotype associated with this name (thanks to the Beverly Hillbillies) he opted for another!



3) Use a common variant of your own name

Let’s use my name as an example – Antonio.

A common variant of Antonio is Tony. As a child I was given this nickname as it was a family name and easier for my younger siblings to pronounce.

In this tradition my son, Alexander, goes by Alex at school and with his friends. I believe like me, he’ll eventually adopt his given name in more professional settings (FYI – we call him Sasha for short as it’s a Ukrainian tradition and family name as well!)

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