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People with these names are most likely to be successful… so is YOURS on the list?

It's good news for tots with middle names, as they'll be judged BETTER in job interviews

KIDS with these names are most likely to earn big when they're older, so is your child's on the list?

It's very good news for Oscars, Georges, Lilys and Isabellas - and Mias and Harrys don't fare too badly either.

 Kids with THESE baby names are most likely to be successful when they're older
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Kids with THESE baby names are most likely to be successful when they're olderCredit: Getty - Contributor

A team of experts at have analysed more than half a million CVs uploaded to , allowing them to find the average earnings for some 1,200 monikers.

And it's great news for those called Oscar, who rake in an average salary of £37,786.

He's swiftly followed by George (£37,342), Oliver (£35,536), Thomas (£33,817), Charlie (£33,298), Harry (£31,996) and Muhammad (£31,760).

When it comes to the ladies, those named Lily will pocket the most money - with an average salary of £30,821.

 The Knowledge Academy analysed more than half a million CVs - and these were their findings
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 The Knowledge Academy analysed more than half a million CVs - and these were their findingsCredit: The Knowledge Academy

She's followed by Isabella (£28,935), Ella (£28,623) Amelia (£27,645) and Emily (£27,420).

And they may be able to boost their earning potential by adding a middle name.

Psychologists Wijnand AP Van Tilburg and Eric R Igou found that people judged strangers with a middle name as smarter, more eloquent and more qualified than those without one.

The study also revealed that those who have more than one initial in their name were seen to be more successful by their peers.

The psychologists explained: “Middle-name initials often appear in formal contexts, especially when people refer to intellectual achievements”. This means we associate them with success.

While separate research revealed that, while blokes who abbreviate their names to something like Dave or Rob are likely to boost their employability prospects, the opposite is true for women.

 

 

Dr Frank Nuessel concluded this was because men who shorten their monikers come across as more open, friendly and approachable.

But female CEOs rely on a full name to "project a more professional image".

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