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Naming rights and wrongs

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We all know names are a fate-determining business in traditional Chinese lore. But what about Western names? According to the South China Morning Post's horoscope columnist, Edwin Ma Lai-wah, they reveal much about one's personality and luck. He advises against the following:

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Steve: It sounds like the word 'stiff', so people with this name are stubborn and tough. Steves can be unreasonable and tend not to listen to people.

Robert: Aggressive and rough

Peter: Slimy

Elizabeth: Indecisive and apt to be depressive

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Susan: Too sentimental

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