“Whatever you name a yacht, so it will sail,” is sung in a song from a cartoon familiar from childhood. Ever since people began to be given names, it became clear that there is a close connection between a person and his name. You can glorify your name for centuries, or you can cover it with indelible shame. But the name itself (a seemingly simple set of sounds) can influence its owner. This book will tell you about the origin and meaning of names and surnames, as well as their influence on a person.