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    Could your name be the reason you're still single?

    Apparently so

    By Frederica Palmer
    Published 12 February 2018 In Features

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    Apparently so

    From revealing how likely you are to get pregnant to finding out whether your other half's name makes the best spouse list, it turns out a name really does reveal a lot about a person.

    And with Valentine's Day just around the corner, those of you still swiping away on Tinder may be wondering why you seem to be so hopeless in love.

    Well, it turns out it could actually all be thanks to your name. Seriously.

    New research from the dating app Happn has revealed the most attractive names around four global cities.

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    Yep, apparently people with these names across London, Barcelona, New York and Paris are the most lucky in love.

    Most attractive names for women in London

    1. Sarah
    2. Sophie
    3. Laura
    4. Charlotte
    5. Jessica

    Most attractive names for men in London

    1. James
    2. Richard
    3. Tom
    4. Will
    5. Sam

    Most attractive names for women in Barcelona

    1. Laura
    2. Marta
    3. Cristina
    4. Anna
    5. Andrea

    Most attractive names for men in Barcelona

    1. Marc
    2. David
    3. Jordi
    4. Albert
    5. Alex

    Most attractive names for women in New York

    1. Amanda
    2. Nicole
    3. Jessica
    4. Alexandra
    5. Katie

    Most attractive names for men in New York

    1. Michael
    2. Matt
    3. Ben
    4. Jason
    5. Simon

    Most attractive names for women in Paris

    1. Marie
    2. Camille
    3. Sarah
    4. Charlotte
    5. Pauline

    Most attractive names for men in Paris

    1. Louis
    2. Adrien
    3. Julien
    4. Vincent
    5. Alexandre

    So, there we have it.

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