A team of researchers has discovered that people with names earlier in the alphabet are more likely to be romantically successful.

 

After carrying out an extensive search of studies in the fields of psychology¹ and sociology, as well as computer, behavioural, and neurocognitive sciences, the scientists from Queen Mary University of London found that names are vital for first impressions.

 

Their study, published in the Evidence Based Medicine journal, suggests that having a name starting with the letters A to M is just as important as the picture you choose for an online dating profile.

 

Professor Khalid Khan, who led the research, said: 'Alphabetically² ordering things has been around for centuries.

 

'Research has shown that this accident of initial letters has important influence on outcomes.

 

'A always comes first. Peoples are drawn³ to those at the top of any listing.

 

'Applied⁴ to online dating this means that those at the top of the listing get first bite of the attention from potential love-interests and so have a higher chance of being matched.'

 

'There is something in human nature that draws us to those at the top of any listing and this phenomenon, though not fully⁵ explained, has an impact on online dating. Perhaps we subconsciously⁶ give higher value to things that appear to be at the top of the pile.'

 

He added: 'Research shows that people with names in top half alphabet paper to do better in education compared to those in lower half, on average. Amazon and Apple, successful companies begin with A.

 

'This does not mean that things lower down in the alphabet don't have a chance - Zara is a successful company too - it is just that on average their chances are lower.'

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