Changing your name

I never really liked my name. No one ever gets it right. "KARISSA". No one gets that. Everyone think's it's CLARISSA, which it is not, but everyone still thinks that, and I blame it all on that stupid TV show "CLARISSA EXPLAINS IT ALL", although she really didn't explain very much... And know one seems to understand how to spell my name either. I don't think it's that complicated, really, but people find interesting new ways to spell it anyway. The most popular is KARRISA instead of KARISSA. It's most annoying. Who doubles the R instead of the S anyway? I've tried going by my middle name, but that's too confusing... I think my mom feels bad that I'd love to change my name, she's the one who picked it. I think it's stupid to name children at birth anyway. We should wait and let them choose for themselves. Maybe we should all have names which describes something about our personality, like the Native Amricans, or the Ancient Celts... Hmmm... I don't know if I'd like that though, because I'm not sure if I'd like going by the name "Girl Who Can Not Keep Organized" or "She Who Cooks Like Mongoose" or "Talker To Many Walls" or something like that... Hmph... Perhaps I'll go by Neven... Neven, that's No One in some form of Gaelic, I read it in some book... Very clever really, because if you do something wrong, you can honestly say that no one did it. I think that Odiseus used that when he fought the Cyclops... although that could have been No Man, I'm not quite sure, somethings get lost in translation... And then, I've always liked the "Unpronounceble Symbol" idea... Although I'd spend way to much time trying to design a really good symbol... Infact I'd never be able to decide, as it never would be good enough to my perfectionist mind...

And now I wonder on about the restrictions of one's title and wonder if there is any meaning really to these thoughts. Durrie would perhaps say that I'm too obsessed with pushing the bounderies of an imaginary prison of the mind instead of accepting happily the role I am given to play, or something like that. But I'm not, I'm just playing around with what sounds best on my toungue... hmmm... And which sounds best to my ears and in what accent... Languages are best whispered low into one's ears, slowly so that the full impact of the words takes time to melt into the mind... But I fear I am on a tangent now.

I wonder about a person's common name and a soul name. In a lot of stories, myths, legends, fantasy books, and so on, a person has two names: a common name and a secret soul name. I think that the given name is the common name, and the secret name is one that is part of the person's essence... Not exactly given, although they were born with it, no person in particular chose if for them. This name has a certain power over the person, and those who know the name can sometimes command the person into their will... A magic word type deal... A wonder how a person find their special soul name... I wonder if someone one really has one... I wonder if people sometimes remember names from their past lives, and whether a tramatic experience from a past life can be conjured up by a familiar name...

How connected are people to their names anyway? How much power does a title hold over a person? If you tell a person all their life they are one thing, can they really ever truly change into something else? Are they bound by their name, their title? What's the meaning of a name anyway?

What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

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Or would it?

I was going to add to this, but you've done s'good at extrapolating what others would say.. that I only say. Yup.

This is my first post and i hope its ok to post links. This link is good for looking up the meaning of names and the personality behind the name. i found it interesting and i hope that others will enjoy it too...
http://www.kabalarians.com/

Thanks justagal. Posting links is quite alright I believe. Sharing the results is even better... to wit:

Your name of XXX gives you a clever mind, good business judgment, a sense of responsibility, and an appreciation of the finer things of life. You are serious-minded and not inclined to make light of things even in little ways, and in your younger years you had more mature interests than others your age. Home and family mean a great deal to you and it is natural that you should desire the security of a peaceful, settled home environment where you can enjoy the companionship of family and friends. Whatever you set out to accomplish you do your very best to complete in accordance with what you consider to be right. In the home you assume your responsibilities capably, having the self-confidence to form your own opinions and make your own decisions. Others can rely on you; once you have given your word you will do your utmost to fulfil a responsibility. However, there is a tendency to be a little too independent in your thinking and it is difficult for you to accept the help of others when you should. Due to your strong sense of responsibility, you could experience worry and mental turmoil through assuming more responsibility than you should. Friction could arise through others feeling that you were interfering with their rights and privileges, even though you are only trying to help.

Your name of Heather makes you easy-going and refined, but detracts from your physical vitality. You desire all the finer things in life--lovely clothes, home, furniture, and environment. However, procrastination is your worst enemy, and you find yourself lacking the ambition to make your dreams a reality. People are inclined to take advantage of your sympathetic, tractable nature. You naturally attract people with problems who seek your understanding and advice. You can give good advice although it is unlikely that you would follow it yourself. You would be most successful in situations where you can use your skills in diplomacy in handling people, but where you are not under pressure or required to carry responsibility and make decisions. It is difficult for you to be individual and make your own decisions, for you lack self-confidence. Your desire for sweet, rich foods could cause overweight, circulatory problems, or weakness in the kidneys.

Your first name of Paul creates a dual nature for you desire to systematize your life to progress step by step, but so frequently, you are taken into new experiences, instability, and change. You are intrigued by a challenge, especially in mechanical and technical fields. Scientific concepts appeal to you. You like activities that require physical effort as well as mental ingenuity. Your questioning, critical, practical nature makes you prove all ideas to your own satisfaction, rarely accepting anyone's word or ideas. At times you are torn between your desire for system and order and your desire for change and new experiences. You have to guard against impatience and criticism of the weaknesses of others. Your impulsive nature could lead to accidents. Physical weaknesses would show in the digestive tract and stomach

Name?: !!!!

man:

Your first name of !!!! has given you a quick, analytical mind. You are creative, versatile, and imaginative. However, independence, positivity and the urge for action and progress are such strong forces in your nature that you find it difficult to control them. You feel happy as long as headway is being made, but as soon as you are obstructed or your individuality and freedom of action are restricted, you experience an intense nervous reaction. Moods of depression can result during which you become caustic and belligerent in your attitude toward everyone, especially to those in closest association with you. Routine, monotony, and the responsibility of looking after details can have a similar effect on you, as you are a person who desires change, travel, and new experiences. In order to gain greater congeniality in your personal associations, you need to cultivate a more relaxed manner, greater generosity, understanding, and tolerance, and, above all, you need to avoid being too outspoken and self-opinionated.

woman:

Your first name of !!!! has given you energy, drive, and ambition, but also an almost excessively strong-willed and independent nature. While you are creative, inventive, and ingenious in practical matters, and always ready to initiate and promote new undertakings, you often experience difficulty in bringing your undertakings to a successful conclusion because of your own changing interests or changing circumstances. You become intensely involved with everything you plan to do, but the stress arising from frustrating obstacles or misunderstandings with others could prompt you to be intolerant and sarcastic in your expression, with breakdowns in congenial relations with family and friends a possible end result. Any emotional outbursts or moods would register as tension in your solar plexus, resulting in nervous indigestion and related problems. Tension could also centre in the head affecting the eyes, ears, sinuses, or teeth. True relaxation and peace of mind are elusive under this name.

The name of ******* has created a congenial nature with the desire to associate in friendship and understanding both socially and in the business world. Peaceful and settled conditions appeal to you and you are naturally desirous of having the security of a home, where your life could follow a definite pattern, and where you would not have to make major decisions. You find it difficult to take a definite stand, partly because you lack confidence, and also because you dislike any issues which create dissension between people. Procrastination is a weakness of your nature, causing an inability always to complete your plans or to concentrate for long. You need to see a concept presented completely in detail before you can understand it, and if you cannot understand it, you come to your own conclusion and often fail to listen to and reason out another's point of view. You resist being forced into change and could become almost impervious to new ideas. You desire refinement, understanding, and appreciation, yet sometimes your outward attitude does not reveal your innermost feelings, and thus you have never felt truly understood. Your name has given you a desire for heavy, rich foods, which cause sluggish digestion. You could suffer with constipation, stomach, or intestinal disorders, or disturbances in the fluid functions of the body.

I compare this with my astrology and numerology chart and find that they are very similar...i find it kind of fasinating.

glad to see people enjoyed the link :-)

Your name of Karissa gives you the desire to understand and to help others but, at the same time you can become too involved in their problems and, as a result, worry too much. You desire a home and family of your own and have the ability to create understanding and harmony in family association as you are pliable, forgiving, and tactful. You love children and would not hesitate to care for any children who might need you. Whenever possible, you avoid argument and turmoil because you prefer not to face an issue if it means hurting anyone's feelings. You shrink from sordidness and poverty because you feel very deeply for anyone in unfortunate circumstances. Though you recognize your responsibilities, you are inclined to put things off until you are forced to take action. If given the opportunity, you could develop musical and artistic abilities. This name is a fairly healthy influence, although it does not give you as much vitality as many people have. Any tension centres in the fluid functions causing overweight, varicose veins, swelling of the legs and ankles, kidney trouble, bladder trouble, or female problems.

See? not me at all.

It does seem rather tame or something, for you.

yeah, I think it actually enduces split-personality-ism.

And goodness knows, none of us around here need to multiply our personalities, they're strong enough on their own. 😛

"Strong enough", are you sure you didn't mean to say "strange enough on their own"?

Strangely strong, I think would be the best description. 🙂

Let's just say they're all unique and we're all "very special" people.
😛

We are, we really are. The kind of special they make wear constricting jackets. lol.

yes, well, I always said that white padded walls were a nice touch to anyone's decorating style .

I liked your naming business.. "Talker To Many Walls".
I wouldn't like mine either..

"He Who Fights With Mashed Potatoes".

FAR OUT BROUSEL SPROUT! Thanx for that site justagal! It is soooooo freaky...I just ran about half a dozen names through of ppl I know and I gotta say..this is a much higher accuracy rate than any horoscope reading I have previously read!