People are disproportionately likely to marry others whose first or last names resemble their own.

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Studies have found a phenomenon known as "name-letter effect," where people have a preference for letters in their own names, and this extends to significant life decisions, including marriage. People are indeed more likely to marry someone whose first or last name resembles their own, likely due to implicit egotism—a preference for things we associate with ourselves.

People Are Disproportionately Likely to Marry Others Whose First or Last