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Informationen zum Autor Phyllis Vega Klappentext What's in a name? In the fascinating terms of numerology--everything! Parents can now add a touch of magic to their search for the perfect! most meaningful name with this unique guide. Numerology asserts that all words! including our own names! have numeric equivalents which reveal fascinating information about who we are--and where we're headed. More than a word history book! this volume adds the wonder of discovery to the exciting process of selecting a name. 1 Choosing A Name The Right Name? If given a choice, most people would probably not pick the names they were given at birth. Since the popularity of a name is subject to change from generation to generation, it is likely that the fashionable names given to a child today will be out of style by the time he is an adult. No matter how much thought you give to the selection of your baby’s name, there is no way to guarantee that it will be pleasing to your offspring in the years to come. I wonder how many conservative children of “hippie” parents are happy with their unique and unusual names. Certain names never go out of style, but even the most popular traditional names are not agreeable to everyone. Since it is impossible to predict what name a child will prefer, parents should select the names that they like best. This book will assist you by providing information about names and numerology that will help you make your choice. But in the end the decision is your own, and whenever you are in doubt you are urged to follow the prompting of your heart. First Names First We are living in a country where first names are used most of the time. Since your child is likely to be referred to almost exclusively by his first name, a good deal of thought should be given to its selection. In modern numerology, as in our society, the first name is considered the most important. Surnames are connected to family and shared with parents and siblings, but first names are personal and more closely connected to individual identity. Middle Names Middle names are important. Three names have become the standard in our world. Every form you fill out has a place for a middle name. Living as we do in a computerized society a middle name becomes a necessity for identification purposes. Another reason for providing your child with a middle name is that it gives another option to those who decide they do not care to be called by their first name. In my experience people who have no middle name often feel cheated, and it is not uncommon for them to pick a middle name for themselves. Surnames The names you choose should sound pleasing when spoken together with your surname. Though your child will most often be called by her first name, it is important that this name combine well with your family name. The best test of sound is the “ear” test. Say aloud with your last name each of the names you are considering. The sounds should be harmonious and the rhythm pleasing to the ear. Initials Be sure to consider the words that your child’s initials spell. No one wants PIG, FAT, or DIM monogrammed on a suitcase. It is also important to make sure that the initials are not an acronym for a nickname. Unless your child’s name is Robert, it would be unfortunate to have the initials BOB. Unisex Names Unisex names are becoming more common. There is a trend, strongly influenced by television, to give boys’ names to girls and to a lesser extent girls’ names to boys. Although some people are still touchy about the fact that gender cannot always be determined from a person’s first name, I believe that unisex names are the wave of the future. Perhaps in the twenty-first century the list of unisex names will be as long as those of male and female names. N...
