Know the Name; Know the Person: How a Name Can Predict Thoughts, Feelings and Actions

I use all of Sharon’s books to research a persons name when I make personalized candles.Always a hit. I can’t wait for more books

This book posits the science of "Neimology, the study of names" and is ground-breaking, of potentially historic importance, and it affords broad-spectrum practical application. The empirical research and experience behind it has substantial credibility.The notion behind the research and this book is that a person's oft-repeated name is initially inspired, releasing a resonance and predictable potential within the person's life expression. The author systematizes how people with names bearing the same initial vowel, initial letter, last letter and middle letters show consistent tendencies. Hence, the resonance of the name demonstrates correlated patterns of conduct due to the structure of the name. This observation is consistent with the ancient knowledge of most cultures' approach to naming children, where the given name "says it all." Offering this as a framework for decoding, she does not, for example, clam that every "John" will be the same, but that every "John" will share certain traits. Her system explains how and why these traits will be distinct from those shared by persons named Jemal, or James, or Jim. The resulting correlations are nuanced and valuable. Socially, this book can help make interaction with friends and strangers alike far more effortless and productive.Unlike common "cookbook" approaches that merely share the meanings of names, the Wyeth system explores the personality traits associated to vowels and consonants, with interpretive weight given to their placement in the name. She enriches the reader with a systematic exploration and many illustrations. The reader is thus equipped with an interpretive framework applicable to any name. She tested the work in many countries who use the English Alphabet and found consistent results with only minor adaptations. This is significant. In addition she addresses nicknames, changed names, and other permutations involved in naming. In sum, rather than providing a fish to the hungry, she has provided a hook and bait so the hungry can catch fish and eat for a lifetime.Cymatics, the study of the physical impacts of sound, demonstrates that sounds create visible geometries. Medical research has proven that cell structures, neurological systems, and the body generally does respond directly to sound. It shows that repetition of sounds can create or ameliorate disease. Making a connection between behavior associated to the oft-heard name and cellular responses proven in hard science is not an untenable leap.Neimology offers a wealth of very useful applications for anyone who seeks to gain a sense of what lies beneath the surface in other people. The range of applications is broad-spectrum. Among readers who could benefit from Neimology are people in business, sales, counseling, politics, ministry, education, military leadership, and anyone seeking to refine simple interaction among other people in any capacity.

I own the book, and have sent many copies to others to enjoy. It's well worth the price to know more about a person prior by knowing their name. I found it valuable at work knowing the dynamics of office management and who to approach to get help, and who to steer clear of. I used it as a pilot with each different crew change and found it very helpful to identify those that have leadership skills that could manage passengers effectively. It's fun introduction reading their names that surprises each person just by a wide brush stroke read.With a bit of practice you will be able to read people without having to reference the book. You find you start to quickly read a name just by hearing their name knowing more about them in just seconds. The added benefit you will be able to know a persons preferred learning style.

Sharon Lynn Wyeth's "Know the Name Know the Person: How a Name Can Predict Thoughts, Feelings and Actions" is a textbook of Niemology Science, a field she discovered after years of observation and research. She identifies patterns and sequences, and essentially applies mathematics to describe a method of analyzing names to associate the name with the personality traits of the person named.Studying the placement of letters in a name and relationships between and among the letters, she breaks down names and produces a great deal of information about the peronality of the person, with suggestions on how others can best deal with the person, and how the person can best deal with their traits. She explains that "the letters indicate the person's inclination to think, behave, and respond in a certain way." She further explains how experience and education affect the traits revealed in the letters, accounting for some apparent contradictions.A natural teacher, the author details an eight step method of analysis, provides useful mnemonics to remember details, gives many examples with specific names, and explains several applications of Niemology Science in various settings. Some readers may be skeptical, but a lot of this sure seems spot on. Keep an open mind.

Dec 2013 I survived a cardiac arrest (heart stopped and was revived by ER staff). All tests showed my heart was in better shape than 12 years prior. Why then did this happen? I learned my full name held some clues. The letters in my name indicate I am someone who is most likely a workaholic and perfectionist. This is actually very true. I tend to take it to an extreme. This was a bit shocking for me to realize this. I didn't realize the amount of stress I was putting on myself. At any rate, this so intrigued me that my wife and I had a personal telephone session with the author. During this conversation she gave us a few more clues as to what kind of things of things could be done to minimize this long time habit of mine, based on the letters in my name. They were things that might have been so obvious to someone else, but not to me being in the middle of it. One thing was to make it ok if something I did turned out to be wrong, instead of what I normally would do is get very upset and really put the pressure on myself to make it right. Like that was going to make or break my entire life. Pretty ridiculous right? But I never looked at it that way. Since I would rather be alive than right and dead, I have been making some major attitude and believe changes. Who knew our names and the alphabet could reveal so much about us. I'm very grateful my wife shared this book with me and to Sharo’n. I hope you are able to also gain insights that make your life better from this book.

Well put together, great information and useful for any age.