My question is actually 'does the name that people bear affect them in life or determine their destiny, fortunes, or progress or in life?'

In the bible we can see several people whose 'name' could not allow/permit them to experience blessing or make progress in life; Abram, Jacob, Jabez, Simon, Saul to name a few. What's your take on this?

It may. I know someone who bears the name 'Agbogunsori' (trans. Carrier of battles). He is a polygamist who's life is indeed a very big battle

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Ask President Goodluck Jonathan!

No, it doesn't.

My name has been my guide (Chinedu)
..buh most girls have phobia for guys dat bear rhe name, they say all Chinedu's are Players!
..I nor know wetin Dem see!

Maybe

Everything make front page now..it has killed the joy people get when their post makes fp
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DEagle1:
My question is actually 'does the name that people bear affect them in life or determine their destiny, fortunes, or progress or in life?'

In the bible we can see several people whose 'name' could not allow/permit them to experience blessing or make progress in life; Abram, Jacob, Jabez, Simon, Saul to name a few. What's your take on this?

Happy Sunday Nairalanders... Click like if you believe that you are blessed today.. Do you know that being alive today reading this post is a blessing? Walk up to the ulter and give this as a testimon: Father lord i thank u alone for adding another New day to my life.

Ask Jabez.


Well, it won't be so appropriate to generalize. But, as much as you can try to bear and give good names.

My name means gracious, and without exaggeration...the grace of God upon my life has been "outstanding".

My mums name also says alot about her life. I also have a elderly relation who bears Patience...trust me, you don't wanna know the rest story 'cause she has always been on the "Suru" lane.

ceo4eva:
Ask President Goodluck Jonathan!

gbam!

Sometimes it does, but I think is has to do with your inner most believe and attitude

superstitious belief

I don't think so. for instance Obasanjo and Goodluck Jona, (Awon Babawere Meji)

Nope

Dangote made his name to become rich

CircleOfWilis:

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olamilian:
Maybe

Jamean:
Ask Jabez.

Amefrica:
No, it doesn't.

Yomieluv:
Ok

opepwince:
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See people they keep space by this time , Don't you guys sleep
This is how you guys monitor front page at midnights
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its a superstitious belief
What i know is that what you belief works for you,
About fate and destiny that i do not know
But People do like like there names , funny but true

According to mythological science,it does..

Reason because its assume that the tongue is very powerful,and it can command both life,and death..

If someone,or something is being called ascribed with negativity,the person,or something might not end well..

Even in the bible,so many people had a change of name to relieve them of their ominous past..eg- Abraham,Paul,etc.

It does as the Bible establishes it. However, this issue is deeper than merely changing ones name on the surface. How do I mean..? If ur name has a bad influence on your destiny, merely changing the name doesn't make u free, instead breaking ursef free from the curse or limitation in the name is the key and the primary thing while changing the name comes thereafter. Remember the seen comes from the unseen. So take care of the unseen curse behind the seen name first for a parmanent liberation and freedom.

Yes!
Heard about Jabez in the Bible? Dude had to pray his way out of the bondage his name put him in.
Or Naomi's two sons: Mahlon and Kilion meaning sickly and pinning away respectively. We all know what happened to them.

Jabez's name was not changed OR was that part of my bible torn off?

What is in a name? Everything is in a name.
Yes, it does. Our names have great influence on our destiny.
It is a trend I have noticed in some people's lives. I have discussed this same topic with someone before, the person also has some names that he said, he can/can't give to his children,because of it's positivity/negativity in some people lives.

It is no wonder Romans says:[nomen est omen] it means: Name is destiny. Because they have noticed it too.
Some parents gave their children names that they don't know the meaning of, simply because they like the sound of such names. There is power in the tongue,if you call a person a particular name, it sometimes have effect on such peoples life. So we have to be mindful of names we give people.

Not always. Abiola can be rich boy and can also be poor as a local rat not church rat

Capital no..what nonsense?