'I'm a teacher – children with these names always make the worst students'

A teacher has shared a list of children's names that make the 'best' and 'worst' students based on her and her husband's experience in the classroom - and it's sparked a debate

With the start of a new school year, teachers nationwide are getting to grips with remembering the names of their new pupils. One teacher has now shared her insights, based on experience, on which children's names correlate with the 'best' and 'worst' students.

She said on Reddit: "My husband and I are (both) teachers. Several months ago, we had a discussion about what to name our child. As we brainstormed possible names, the conversation turned into a discussion of kids we have taught in our past that either enhanced the name (one we might name our child) or completely destroyed the name (one we go no way)."

Highlighting positive experiences, the teacher said she has never had trouble with a student named Olivia, mentioning they're "super smart and high achievers" and noting: "They are talkative but will get their work done. They're quick learners and charming." When it comes to boys' names, Anthony has left a good impression, with her observation being they are "super chill, very kind, and tend to work hard", explaining further: "They don't cause problems in class and will sit down and get their work done."

However, she was candid about less favourable experiences too, saying: "Isabella/Annabella/any name with a 'bella' - low achievers, have zero interest in school and are glued to their phones/socials. I have not met one who works hard and achieves good marks.

"Emily/Emma - super introverted which is not necessarily a bad thing from a classroom management perspective. But they are so quiet, they almost have no self-advocacy skills and never ask questions or help. They tend to be pushed around and followers. Not academically strong. Nice quiet kid though.

"Jonathan - super annoying and mouthy. Whenever there's a Jonathan in my class, I let out a loud sigh and mentally prepare myself for an annoying kid. Kyle - my husband has associated this name with the most annoying kid in his class. Mouthy. Can't sit still. Doesn't do anything in class. 'Sir are you mad at me? ' every 10 mins every day."

Finally, she says any child with an "old biblical name like Elijah, Jeremiah, Joshua" is bound to cause problem after problem. She added: "They go to the washroom and return 30 mins later. Rarely gets any work done. Argumentative and does not follow rules."

Commenting on her post, one user said: "There's probably a crazy smart Britney out there. I haven't met her." Another user added: "I've never had a Jesus who has been anything except an agent of pure chaos. Javiers, however, have been a delight without exception." A third user said: "Tylers are always trouble. Neveahs are rarely heavenly. J names for boys are often issues too."

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