If your name is on this list, you're among the happiest people in the world - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life If your name is on this list you’ re among the happiest people in the world By You Magazine - October 24, 2018 When it comes down to it, all everyone wants in life is to be happy. So, what if we told you the name your parents gave you has played a crucial part in achieving that? Well, it turns out that certain monikers may actually make you destined for a happier life, according to new research – yes, seriously. Getty Images A recent study published by pakmag.com and conducted by psychologist Dr David Holmes revealed a list of both male and female names believed to be the most cheerful names in the world, thus making the individuals carrying the name among the happiest on the planet. For men, the name Joshua proved to be the most joyful, closely followed by the names Jason and Matthew. So if you’ve got a son or grandson on the way, you might want to consider one of the three. Other names including Terry, Berry, Stan and Ian were also in the top ten names for men. If your name is Judy then you’re in luck because the study found that this was the happiest name for women. The names Stephanie and Linda took the second and third spot, while others in the top ten included Pam, Pat, Fiona and Paula. In other words, names beginning with the letter ‘P’ are an excellent choice for girls. Top 10 Happiest Male Names Joshua Jason Matthew Terry Barry Stan Ian Craig Nigel Christopher Getty Images Top 10 Happiest Female Names Judy Stephanie Linda Pam Pat Fiona Paula Susan Isobel Vicky On the flip side, the female names Lynn, Charlotte and Tina were found to be the most unhappy names in the world, while men named Ben, Andrew and Edward are believed to be the saddest. Additionally, the research also highlighted the fact that when asked about their own names, more than two in five Brits believe their first name has affected how successful they are. Subsequently, a survey by Grosvenor Casinos found that the names William and Victoria were the most successful names, closely followed by George and Elizabeth. But something tells us that may have a thing or two to do with a certain royal family. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved