"As you call the yacht, so it will float" - sung in a song from a cartoon familiar from childhood. Since people began to be named, it has become 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 about the origin and meaning of names and surnames, as well as their impact on humans.