This female name is the most beautiful in the world, and science says so!
According to a British study conducted by researchers at the University of Birmingham, this Greek-origin female name, given worldwide, is the most harmonious in the world. Its sound, musicality, and history partly explain its global success…..@@@
Undecided expectant parents can breathe a sigh of relief: science has just lent a hand by officially designating the most beautiful girl’s name in the world, no less. This is the result of a study led by cognitive linguist Bodo Winter, a researcher at the University of Birmingham, and published last autumn by the British website My 1st Years.
The researchers presented a panel of volunteers with a hundred of the most common female names. The volunteers listened attentively to each name before the scientists meticulously analyzed their emotional reactions. Several specific criteria were considered: sound, musicality, rhythm, phonetic balance, but above all, the emotional impact on the listeners.
A universal musicality that crosses borders
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