We Analyzed Names on Forbes’ New Richest List
If you’re hoping your baby girl grows up to be a self-made billionaire, you might look for naming inspiration to Forbes‘ lastest list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women.
Those who believe in the power of names to shape a child’s future may be disappointed in many of the names in this collection. The exceptions tend to be those who made their names — and their millions — in the entertainment industry. Madonna, who ranks Number on this list, has been quoted as saying that having a special name made her feel like she was destined for stardom.
(The three adorable little girls pictured here are the daughters or nieces of two of the women on the list, Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian West. They are, left to right, Chicago (daughter of Kim), True (daughter of Khloe), and Stormi (daughter of Kylie).
But many of the women who found success by starting companies or creating innovative products have the same everyday names — Diane, Judy, Kathy — as your non-billionaire neighbors and classmates.
The larger message: You don’t need to give your daughter an extraordinary name for her to have an extraordinary life.
Here, the first names of the women on Forbes‘ list, ordered from richest to still pretty darn rich. Go here to read more about them and how they earned their money.
Thai
Eren
Jayshree
Safra
Neerja
Weili
Huda