Why is it important to pick a good name? Using metaphysical principles, a person’s name can influence their energy field. Some consider Feng Shui to be a superstition because of the many practises that most people find mysterious due to a lack of understanding of the metaphoric expressions of “invisible forces” that bind the universe, earth, and humanity together, known as qi (气).

These forces include unseen energy, such as the life force that flows in the human body via meridian channels known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as well as one’s energy field, also known as chakra (energy studies). Feng shui is a Chinese philosophical system that combines a geographical understanding of how one interacts with the environment as well as the harmony of the trinity of heaven (luck), earth (environment), and man (personality). Here are five reasons why having a good name is important.

 

1. It aids in the development of your child’s potential

In Feng Shui, name selection refers to principles and strategies that we can use to maximise our potential and energy. Unharnessed energy is like a puddle of water: dispersed and meaningless. When we learn how to direct our energy in life, it changes our energy field, similar to how directing the flow of water for a purpose changes our energy field, and a good name harnesses your child’s energy.

2. Provides your child’s basic energetic field

Feng Shui and destiny analysis include name analysis and selection. A suitable name is important because it provides the person’s basic energetic field; a name with more water element typically indicates how the person is more ‘fluid’ (adaptable) and emotional versus a name with more metal element that is associated with ‘strong’ characteristics such as determination or even stubborn traits.

3. Positive energy and characteristics are imprinted

A person’s name can have an impact on their energy field. This is explained by the scientific theory of sound waves: when you call someone by a specific name, the sound waves transmitted carry the elements of the name. The vibrations of the sound are projected onto the person, imprinting characteristics. For example, many aspiring stars have been advised to change their names to something more glamorous (or to something more appropriate for the media industry in which they work) in order for them to advance. You wouldn’t want your child to be called a ‘loser,’ for example, because repeated name-calling can have a negative imprinting effect.

4. Improves the innate positive element(s)

Characters in names can help to enhance innate birth chart qualities, but it is critical to consult and seek advice from qualified practitioners to avoid enhancing negative qualities or increasing a dominant element that may cause an imbalance. In order to factor in the birth chart, the best time to name the baby is after the baby is born.

Avoids ambiguity

A good name should be given from the beginning of birth because a name change can cause confusion in terms of elemental changes. Most Feng Shui practitioners would advise against changing one’s name unless it is for the better (as in the cases of many celebrities). In a true storey, for example, Kenneth (not his real name) is given a Chinese name that represents the great outdoors and precious jade.

Following his parents’ divorce, her mother changed her name to one that represents literacy and poetic expression, leaving Kenneth with the constant dilemma of deciding whether to pursue his outdoor or literary interests. Many consultants and practitioners advised him to return to his original name because it better matched his innate abilities and potential.

Conclusion

Feng Shui is more than just a principle that helps you redecorate your home and helps make your relationship affairs smoother. It can also be applied when making important decisions, such as choosing a name for your baby. Give your baby a great start at life with a good, auspicious name. He or she will definitely thank you for it.